Environment Act 1986

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment - Administrative provisions

4: Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

You could also call this:

"A special officer helps look after the environment for Parliament."

You have an officer called the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. They are appointed by the Governor-General after the House of Representatives recommends them, following rules in section 8. This person works for Parliament.

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Topics:

Environment and resources > ConservationGovernment and voting > Government departments

3: Act to bind the Crown, or

"The government must follow this law"

5: Commissioner not to hold other offices, or

"The Commissioner can't have another job or be in Parliament without permission"

Part 1Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Administrative provisions

4Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

There shall be appointed, as an officer of Parliament, a Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.
Subject to section 8, the Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the House of Representatives.