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

AER Deputy Chair to act as the AER Chair

The AER Deputy Chair is to act as the AER Chair:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of the AER Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

(b) during all periods when the AER Chair:

(i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or

(ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Note: See also subsection 33A(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

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 44AQ — Acting appointment of State/Territory AER member
s 44AR — AER Chair
s 44ARA — AER Deputy Chair
s 44AS — Acting AER Deputy Chair
s 44AT — Remuneration of AER members
s 44AU — Additional remuneration of AER Chair

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