Section 27 — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Staff of Commission

(1) The staff necessary to assist the Commission shall be persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.

(2) For the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999:

(a) the Chairperson of the Commission and the APS employees assisting the Chairperson together constitute a Statutory Agency; and

(b) the Chairperson is the Head of that Statutory Agency.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 22 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 19 — Chairperson may direct Commission to sit in Divisions
s 25 — Delegation by Commission
s 26 — Delegation by Commission of certain functions and powers
s 27A — Consultants
s 28 — Functions of Commission in relation to dissemination of information, law reform and research
s 29 — Commission to comply with directions of Minister and requirements of the Parliament

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