(1) One member appointed under section 9(2) must be appointed by the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the responsible Minister, as chairperson and another must be appointed as deputy chairperson.
(2) The chairperson and deputy chairperson may only be removed from office as chairperson or deputy chairperson for just cause.
(3) In other respects, clauses 1(2) and (3) and 4(2) and (3) of Schedule 5 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 apply to the appointment and removal of the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Commission.
Section 12 was substituted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).