Environment Act 1986

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment - Administrative provisions

10: Oath to be taken by Commissioner

You could also call this:

"Promising to be a fair and honest Commissioner"

You need to take an oath before you start work as a Commissioner. You promise to do your job fairly and not tell anyone secrets you learn, except when the Act says you can. The Speaker or the Clerk of the House of Representatives will ask you to make this promise.

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9: Salary and allowances of Commissioner, or

"The Commissioner's Pay and Benefits"

11: Employees, or

"The Commissioner can hire staff to help them and must treat them fairly."

Part 1Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Administrative provisions

10Oath to be taken by Commissioner

Before entering upon the exercise of the duties of office the Commissioner shall take an oath that he or she will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office, and will not, except for the purposes of this Act, divulge any information received by the Commissioner under this Act.
The oath shall be administered by the Speaker or the Clerk of the House of Representatives.