Section 8AB — Competition and Consumer Act 2010: 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.