National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Part III · Administration of the Act
4. Appointment of Commissioner of Heritage
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Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for heritage;
The appointment of the Commissioner shall be published in the Gazette.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Heritage appointed under section 4;
The Commissioner appointed under subsection (1) shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal.
The Commissioner may sue and be sued in its name.
The officer appointed to be the Commissioner shall hold office for a period of not more than three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.