Section 56FGCompetition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Appointment of the Data Standards Chair

(1) The Data Standards Chair is to be appointed, on a full‑time basis or a part‑time basis, by the Minister by written instrument.

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

Note 1: The Minister will be the Data Standards Chair in the absence of an appointment under this section (see the definition of Data Standards Chair in subsection 4(1)).

Note 2: The Data Standards Chair may be reappointed (see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).

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