Section 227 — Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024: Appointment of Principal Registrar

Appointment by Governor-General (1) The Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar is to be appointed by the Governor-General, by written instrument, on the recommendation of the Minister. (2) Before the Minister makes a recommendation to the Governor-General, the Minister must: (a) be satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience; and (b) be satisfied that the person was assessed, by a panel established under section 209, as suitable for the appointment through an assessment process that: (i) was merit-based; and (ii) included public advertising of the position; and (iii) complied with the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and (c) obtain the agreement of the President to the appointment. Period of appointment (3) The Principal Registrar holds office for a period of 5 years. Basis of appointment (4) The Principal Registrar must be appointed on a salaried basis. Reappointment (5) Paragraph (2)(b) does not apply in relation to the reappointment of a person who, immediately before the start of the period of reappointment, holds office as the Principal Registrar under a previous appointment under subsection (1).