South Australian Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN ENERGY MARKET COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENT (GOVERNANCE) AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO 52 OF 2017) - SECT 7

7—Amendment of section 14—Acting Chairperson or Commissioner

        (1)         Section 14(1)—delete "the MCE (States and Territories)" and substitute:

at least two-thirds of the eligible MCE Ministers

        (2)         Section 14(3) and (4)—delete subsections (3) and (4) and substitute:

        (3)         The Minister may appoint a person nominated by at least two-thirds of the eligible MCE Ministers as an Acting Commissioner to act in the office of a Commissioner appointed, or to be appointed, under section 12(b) during any period for which—

            (a)         the Commissioner is unable to perform official functions; or

            (b)         the office is vacant and the vacancy is required to be filled in accordance with section 13(4)(a).

        (3)         Section 14(5)—delete "the MCE (States and Territories)" and substitute:

at least two-thirds of the eligible MCE Ministers

        (4)         Section 14(6)—delete ", (4)"