Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 2) Act 2019 (94 of 2019)

Schedule 3   Australian Energy Regulator

Part 1   Amendments

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

20   Section 44AQ

Repeal the section, substitute:

44AQ Acting appointment of State/Territory AER member

(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a State/Territory AER member:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of State/Territory AER member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the State/Territory AER member:

(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or

(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as a State/Territory AER member unless the person has knowledge of, or experience in, industry, commerce, economics, law, consumer protection or public administration.