Sentence examples for statutory office from inspiring English sources

Turnbull replied that Triggs "holds an independent statutory office" and "wasn't appointed by me or by the Coalition".

He has also held statutory office as the first Privacy Commissioner of the State of Victoria between 2001 to 2006.

"It's extremely important that statutory office holders before committees of parliament weigh very carefully every word that they use," he said.

He also appointed Pilgrim privacy commissioner, suggesting the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will continue at a reduced capacity from the previous three statutory office holders.

Before his role at the ABC, Paul Chadwick, worked as a journalist, lawyer and statutory office holder, receiving a Walkley Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism.

On Friday, Macdonald engaged in a similar performance with another highly respected lawyer and statutory office holder – the solicitor general, Justin Gleeson, who is locked in a very public argument with the attorney general, George Brandis.

The Labor leader, Bill Shorten, said that Liberals were "attacking the messenger, attacking statutory office-holders" in order to distract from division in the Liberal party.

Last week, MacDonald questioned Triggs' independence describing her as "so-called independent statutory offices" in a speech to the Senate.

But granting the office statutory authority could hurt more than help.

But Congress has endowed the office with statutory authority over trade matters and treats the trade representative as the most senior trade official other than the president.

Pilgrim's reappointment signals the office will continue for the foreseeable future, but the government has announced no long term plans for the office or sought to appoint statutory officers to occupy the remaining roles in the organisation.