❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks about the delay in appointing a permanent Commissioner for Equal Opportunity after the former commissioner's departure in May 2018. The Attorney General's representative responds that a permanent appointment is intended by May 2019.
AnsweredQoN 1115Legislative Council
Asked
7 November 2018
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
COMMISSIONER FOR EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY — APPOINTMENT
1115. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the role of the
Commissioner for Equal Opportunity.
(1) Given that
the former commissioner's contract finished in May 2018, why do we
still have an Acting Commissioner for Equal Opportunity?
(2) When will a permanent
commissioner be appointed?
OPPORTUNITY — APPOINTMENT
1115. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the role of the
Commissioner for Equal Opportunity.
(1) Given that
the former commissioner's contract finished in May 2018, why do we
still have an Acting Commissioner for Equal Opportunity?
(2) When will a permanent
commissioner be appointed?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
Acting Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, Dr John Byrne, was appointed in May
2018. Dr Byrne was appointed following the
unexpected departure of former commissioner, Ms Allanah Lucas. Section 78 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 has
the effect that a person may act for not longer than 12 months during a vacancy
in the office of the commissioner. Accordingly, the government intends to
appoint a permanent commissioner by May 2019.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
Acting Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, Dr John Byrne, was appointed in May
2018. Dr Byrne was appointed following the
unexpected departure of former commissioner, Ms Allanah Lucas. Section 78 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 has
the effect that a person may act for not longer than 12 months during a vacancy
in the office of the commissioner. Accordingly, the government intends to
appoint a permanent commissioner by May 2019.
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