Section 8A — Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986: The President

(1) The President is to be appointed by the Governor-General as a full-time member or a part-time member. (1A) A person must not be appointed under subsection (1) as the President 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. (1B) Paragraph (1A)(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 President under a previous appointment under subsection (1). (2) The President is the senior member of the Commission. (3) The President is responsible for managing the administrative affairs of the Commission. (4) For the purposes of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, the President is the accountable authority of the Commission. (5) The President has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of his or her functions.