Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00255:section:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00255
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 18
Character Range: 16798–18300

18  Appointment of Authority members

        (1) Each Authority member (other than the Chief Scientist) is to be appointed by the Climate Change Minister by written instrument.
Note: The Authority member is eligible for reappointment: see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) A person is not eligible for appointment as an Authority member (other than the Chief Scientist) unless the Climate Change 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) climate science;
 (d) economics (including environmental economics);
 (e) industry;
 (f) social policy;
 (g) technology development and adoption;
 (h) employment policy;
 (i) energy production and supply;
 (j) greenhouse gas emissions measurement and reporting;
 (k) greenhouse gas abatement measures;
 (l) financial markets and investment;
 (m) trading of environmental instruments;
 (n) land resource management;
 (o) environmental management;
 (p) public administration;
 (q) rural and regional development;
 (r) community energy.

        (3) An Authority member (other than the Chief Scientist) may hold office on either a full‑time or a part‑time basis.

        (4) The Chief Scientist holds office on a part‑time basis.

        (5) This Act does not prevent the same person from holding office as the Chair and as the CEO.

        (6) A person must not hold office as an Authority member (other than the Chair) and as the CEO.