83 (8) The Commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Service, with the agreement of the Minister responsible for the Fiji Corrections Service, has the authority to determine all matters pertaining to the employment of all staff in the Fiji Corrections Service, including— (a) the terms and conditions of employment; (b) the qualification requirements for appointment and the process to be followed for appointment, which must be an open, transparent and competitive selection process based on merit; (c) the salaries, benefits and allowances payable, in accordance with its budget as approved by Parliament; and (d) the total establishment or the total number of staff that are required to be appointed, in accordance with the budget as approved by Parliament. (9) A written law may prescribe provisions relating to the Fiji Corrections Service. Republic of Fiji Military Forces 131.—(1) The Republic of Fiji Military Forces established under the State Services Decree 2009 continues in existence. (2) It shall be the overall responsibility of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces to ensure at all times the security, defence and well-being of Fiji and all Fijians. (3) The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces shall be responsible for exercising military executive command of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. (4) The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces is appointed by the President, on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission, following consultation with the Minister responsible for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. (5) The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces has the following powers in relation to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces for all ranks, members and other employees of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces— (a) to appoint persons to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces; (b) to remove persons from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces; and (c) to take disciplinary action against persons in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, and all written laws governing the Republic of Fiji Military Forces shall be construed accordingly.