Section 8ABCompetition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

AER members taken to be associate members

(1) For the purposes of this Act and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, an AER member is taken to be an associate member of the Commission during the period for which he or she is an AER member.

Note: An AER member who is taken to be an associate member of the Commission can still be appointed as an associate member under section 8A.

(2) However, an AER member who is taken to be an associate member under subsection (1), is not taken to be an associate member for the purposes of sections 8A, 9, 14 and 15 and for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

(3) As an associate member, the AER member holds office on such terms and conditions as are specified in the instrument of his or her appointment under section 44AM or 44AP.

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.

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