Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00177:section:46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00177
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 46
Character Range: 42683–44110

46  Divisions
 (1) The ACMA may establish 1 or more Divisions. If the ACMA establishes a Division, the ACMA must:
 (a) determine the kinds of matters the Division can deal with; and
 (b) ensure such a determination is in force at all times while the Division continues to exist.
Note: A Division cannot perform any of the ACMA's functions, or exercise any of the ACMA's powers, other than those delegated to the Division under section 50.
 (2) The ACMA may:
 (a) dissolve a Division; or
 (b) revoke, vary or substitute a determination under subsection (1).
 (3) A Division must consist of at least 3 members as chosen from time to time by the ACMA. If the Chair is not chosen, the Chair may elect at any time to be in the Division.
 (4) A Division can also include 1 or more associate members as chosen from time to time by the ACMA if, for that associate member, or for each of those associate members, the kinds of matters the Division can deal with include a matter connected with an inquiry, investigation, hearing or other matter specified in the associate member's instrument of appointment.
 (5) A member or associate member can be in more than 1 Division.
 (6) Subject to the Chair's right of election under subsection (3), the ACMA may remove a member or associate member from a Division.
 (7) A Division can decide a matter:
 (a) at a meeting of the Division (see section 47); or
 (b) in accordance with section 48.