Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 - SECT 44AR

  (1)   One of the AER members is to be appointed by the Governor - General as the AER Chair, by written instrument. The appointment as AER 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 Chair unless the person is a full - time AER member.

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

  (4)   If the AER Chair ceases to be an AER member, then he or she also ceases to be the AER Chair.

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