The appointment of a Director will be fundamental, as he or she will be responsible for the design of the office, the recruitment of staff and all other administrative affairs. In terms of the Act, the Director must be appointed by a resolution of Parliament on the recommendation of the standing committees. However, the Act does not detail the relationship between the Director and the Executive Authority of Parliament, namely the Speaker and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, nor does it specify the relationship between the Director and the Secretary to Parliament as the Accounting Officer. While it is envisaged that the Director will be appointed on the basis of a performance contract, the details of this contract should address such issues.