Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00033:section:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00033
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 18
Character Range: 17857–18922

18  Appointment of members of the Regulator

        (1) Each member of the Regulator is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument.
Note: The member of the Regulator is eligible for reappointment: see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the Regulator unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has:
 (a) substantial experience or knowledge; and
 (b) significant standing;
in at least one of the following fields:
 (c) economics;
 (d) industry;
 (e) energy production and supply;
 (f) energy measurement and reporting;
 (g) greenhouse gas emissions measurement and reporting;
 (h) greenhouse gas abatement measures;
 (i) financial markets;
 (j) trading of environmental instruments;
 (k) land resource management;
 (l) public administration;
 (m) agriculture;
 (n) biological or ecological science.
 (3) The Chair of the Regulator holds office on a full‑time basis.

        (4) A member of the Regulator (other than the Chair) may hold office on either a full‑time or a part‑time basis.