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

(1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint an AER member to act as the AER Deputy Chair:

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

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the AER Deputy Chair:

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

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

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) If a person acting as the AER Deputy Chair ceases to be an AER member, then the appointment to act as the AER Deputy Chair also ceases.

Related sections

• s 44AR — AER Chair
• s 44ARA — AER Deputy Chair
• s 44ARB — AER Deputy Chair to act as the AER Chair
• s 44AT — Remuneration of AER members
• s 44AU — Additional remuneration of AER Chair
• s 44AV — Leave of absence

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