National Disability Authority Act, 1999

Staff of Authority.

27.—(1) Subject to any transfer of officers or servants from the Board to the Authority by virtue of Part III of this Act, the Authority may, subject to the approval of the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance, appoint such and so many persons to be staff of the Authority as it may from time to time think necessary to assist the Authority in the performance of its functions.

(2) Subject to section 36 , members of staff of the Authority shall hold their employment on such terms and conditions, including those relating to remuneration and allowances for expenses, as the Authority, with the approval of the Minister given, in so far as it relates to remuneration and allowances for expenses, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, may determine from time to time.

(3) The Director may from time to time assign such duties as he or she considers appropriate to each member of staff and each member of staff shall carry out the duties so assigned.

(4) In making a determination under subsection (2), the Authority shall act in accordance with the directions of the Minister and shall have regard to any arrangements in operation for conciliation and arbitration for persons affected by the determination.