Section 53A — Age Discrimination Act 2004: Age Discrimination Commissioner

(1) There is to be an Age Discrimination Commissioner, who is to be appointed by the Governor-General by written instrument. Note: Subject to subsection 53B(1A), the Age Discrimination Commissioner may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (2) A person must not be appointed under subsection (1) as the Age Discrimination Commissioner unless the Minister is satisfied that: (a) the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience; and (b) the selection of the person for the appointment is the result of a process that: (i) was merit-based; and (ii) included public advertising of the position. (3) 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 Age Discrimination Commissioner under a previous appointment under subsection (1).