Constitution of Authority
5 Constitution of Authority
S. 5(1) substituted by No. 92/2004 s. 38(1).
The Authority is constituted by—
a Chairperson, and a Deputy Chairperson, appointed by the Governor in Council; and
S. 5(1)(b) repealed by No. 63/2010 s. 73(1), new s. 5(1)(b) inserted by No. 26/2019 s. 109.
at least one person appointed by the Governor in Council who has qualifications and experience in the field of engineering; and
any other person appointed by the Governor in Council as a member of the Authority.
S. 5(2) amended by Nos 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 11), 92/2004 s. 38(2), 17/2024 s. 8(1).
A person is not eligible for appointment as a member under subsection (1)(a) or (1)(c) unless the person is an Australian lawyer (within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2004) of not less than 5 years standing.
S. 5(3) repealed by No. 92/2004 s. 38(3).
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The Schedule applies to the members of the Authority.
S. 5(5) inserted by No. 92/2004 s. 38(4), substituted by No. 63/2010 s. 73(2).
Despite the alteration made to the constitution of the Authority by section 73 of the Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2010, the Authority is taken to be the same body after the commencement of that section as it was before that commencement.
S. 5(6) inserted by No. 92/2004 s. 38(4), repealed by No. 63/2010 s. 73(2).
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