Appointment of commissioners, senior executive officers and senior officers
Under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, the Commission comprises:
- a full-time chairperson responsible to the Commission for performing the commission’s functions and exercising the Commission’s powers
- a part-time deputy chairperson
- three part-time ordinary commissioners with the qualifications, skill or standing to assist the commission perform its functions.
Appointment
Commissioners are appointed by the Governor-in-Council for a term of up to five years. They may be reappointed but may not hold office for more than 10 years in total. The minister is required to consult with the parliamentary committee prior to the appointment or reappointment of any of the commissioners. The Crime and Corruption Act 2001 was amended with effect from 31 August 2025. In the future, commissioners may be appointed by the Governor-in-Council for a non-renewable term of not more than 7 years.
Commissioners are paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the Governor-in-Council.
Qualifications of chairperson
Under the terms of the Crime and Corruption Act, the chairperson (and the deputy chairperson) must be a legal practitioner who has served as, or is qualified for appointment as, a judge of the Supreme Court of any state, the High Court or the Federal Court.
Senior executive officers and senior officers
A “senior officer” is an officer whose principal duties relate directly to the performance of the CCC's crime, corruption, research or intelligence functions or the giving of legal advice to the Commission. It does not include a senior officer whose duties support the CCC’s functions, or a human resource, information technology or finance manager.
Under the Crime and Corruption Act, senior executive officers and senior officers must not hold office in the CCC for more than 15 years.
More information about the appointment of commissioners and senior officers can be found in Chapter 6 'Administration' of the Crime and Corruption Act.
