Section 44ARA — Competition and Consumer Act 2010: AER Deputy Chair

(1) One of the AER members is to be appointed by the Governor-General as the AER Deputy Chair, by written instrument. The appointment as AER Deputy 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 Deputy Chair unless the person is a full-time AER member. (3) The AER Deputy Chair holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years. (4) If a person who is the AER Deputy Chair ceases to be an AER member, then the person also ceases to be the AER Deputy Chair. Note: A person may cease to be the AER Deputy Chair without ceasing to be an AER member.