Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) Each community visitor—
(a) holds office for a period of 3 years from the date of appointment;
(b) is eligible for re-appointment;
(c) is entitled to be paid fees and travelling and other allowances as are from time to time fixed by the Governor in Council;
(d) is not, in respect of the office of community visitor, subject to the Public Administration Act 2004 .
(2) The Governor in Council, in the instrument of appointment of a person as a community visitor, may specify terms and conditions of appointment in addition to those specified in subsection (1).
(3) A person must not be appointed as a community visitor for a region if the person—
(a) is an officer or employee of the Department or a person who holds any other appointment with the Department; or
(b) has any interests which conflict or may conflict with the best interests of residents of a supported residential service in that region.
(4) In nominating persons for appointment as community visitors for a region, the Minister must ensure that both men and women are adequately represented.
(5) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove a community visitor from office.
(6) A person may resign from the office of community visitor in writing signed by that person and delivered to the Governor in Council.