Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 - SECT 44ARA

  (1)   One of the AER members is to be appointed by the Governor - General as the AER Deputy Chair, by written instrument. The appointment as AER Deputy Chair may be made at the same time as the appointment as AER member, or at a later time.

  (2)   A person is not eligible for appointment as the AER Deputy Chair unless the person is a full - time AER member.

  (3)   The AER Deputy Chair holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.

  (4)   If a person who is the AER Deputy Chair ceases to be an AER member, then the person also ceases to be the AER Deputy Chair.

Note:   A person may cease to be the AER Deputy Chair without ceasing to be an AER member.