A person is qualified for appointment as a commissioner if the person has qualifications or experience in any of the following—
* the onshore gas industry
* a branch of science relating to the exploration or production of petroleum, or the impact of those activities on the environment
* legal practice relevant to the exploration or production of petroleum
* negotiations between landholders and the onshore gas industry
* land management
* land valuation
* community development
* the financial and business sector.