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Parliamentary Service and other parliamentary bodies - Parliamentary Service - Chief executive: appointment, functions, duties, powers, and delegations

126: Appointment of chief executive

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"How the Head of the Parliamentary Service is Chosen"

You will have a new chief executive of the Parliamentary Service. The Governor-General appoints this person after the Speaker recommends them. The Speaker must talk to party leaders and other important members before making a recommendation. You can only apply for the chief executive job if the vacancy is advertised properly. The Speaker must make sure people know about the job so they can apply. This rule does not apply after a general election. The Governor-General makes the final decision on who gets the job. They choose the person the Speaker recommends. This is how the new chief executive of the Parliamentary Service is appointed.

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Part 6Parliamentary Service and other parliamentary bodies
Parliamentary Service: Chief executive: appointment, functions, duties, powers, and delegations

126Appointment of chief executive

The Governor-General must, on the recommendation of the Speaker, appoint a chief executive of the Parliamentary Service.
Before making a recommendation, the Speaker must consult—
the leader of each party that is represented in the House of Representatives; and
any other members the Speaker considers it desirable to consult.

The Speaker must not recommend a person for appointment unless the vacancy has been notified in a way that the Speaker is satisfied is sufficient to enable suitably qualified persons to apply for the position.
This section does not apply during the period following a general election.