Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01343:clause:1_44aq
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01343
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 44AQ
Character Range: 15162–16084

44AQ  Acting appointment of State/Territory AER member

 (1) The Minister may 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 is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Note: See also section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which contains extra rules about acting appointments.

 (2) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as a State/Territory AER member unless the person, being a person who has knowledge of, or experience in, industry, commerce, economics, law, consumer protection or public administration, has been nominated for appointment in accordance with the Australian Energy Market Agreement.