Section 44AR — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

(1) One of the AER members is to be appointed by the Governor‑General as the AER Chair, by written instrument. The appointment as AER Chair may be made at the same time as the appointment as AER member, or at a later time.

(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as the AER Chair unless the person is a full‑time AER member.

(3) The AER Chair holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.

(4) If the AER Chair ceases to be an AER member, then he or she also ceases to be the AER Chair.

Note: A person may cease to be the AER Chair without ceasing to be an AER member.

Related sections

• s 44AO — Acting appointment of Commonwealth AER member
• s 44AP — Appointment of State/Territory AER members
• s 44AQ — Acting appointment of State/Territory AER member
• s 44ARA — AER Deputy Chair
• s 44ARB — AER Deputy Chair to act as the AER Chair
• s 44AS — Acting AER Deputy Chair

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