Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Bodies - Office of Film and Literature Classification

80: Appointments to Classification Office

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"Who gets chosen to work at the Classification Office"

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The Chief Censor and Deputy Chief Censor are appointed by the Governor-General. You can find out more about this process in section 28(1)(b) of the Crown Entities Act 2004. The Minister recommends them with the agreement of the Minister of Women's Affairs and the Minister of Justice. The Chief Censor can appoint people to help with their work under clause 2 of Schedule 1. When choosing people for these roles, the Minister and Chief Censor think about their personal qualities and experience. They consider if the person has knowledge of the types of issues the Classification Office deals with. The Chief Censor does not have to follow Clause 1 of Schedule 5 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 when appointing helpers. The Minister thinks about the person's attributes and experience when recommending the Chief Censor and Deputy Chief Censor. The Chief Censor also thinks about these things when appointing helpers.

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79: Membership of Classification Office, or

"Who is in charge of the Classification Office"

81: Term of office, or

"How long you can be in the job at the Office of Film and Literature Classification"

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Office of Film and Literature Classification

80Appointments to Classification Office

The Chief Censor and the Deputy Chief Censor must be appointed under section 28(1)(b) of the Crown Entities Act 2004 by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister acting with the concurrence of the Minister of Women's Affairs and the Minister of Justice.
The Chief Censor may from time to time, under clause 2 of Schedule 1, appoint as classification officers persons to assist the Chief Censor and the Deputy Chief Censor in carrying out their functions and powers under this Act.
In considering whether or not to recommend to the Governor-General the appointment, under subsection (1), of any person, the Minister shall have regard not only to the person's personal attributes but also to the person's knowledge of or experience in the different aspects of matters likely to come before the Classification Office.
Subsection (3) does not limit section 29 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.
In considering the suitability of any person for appointment pursuant to subsection (2), the Chief Censor shall have regard not only to the person's personal attributes but also to the person's knowledge of or experience in the different aspects of matters likely to come before the Classification Office.
Clause 1 of Schedule 5 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 does not apply.

Compare

1983 No 130 s 5(1), (4)
1987 No 85 s 16(2)

Notes

Section 80(1): substituted, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 80(3A): inserted, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 80(5): added, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).