Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Each Authority member (other than the Chief Scientist) is to be appointed by the Climate Change Minister by written instrument.
Note: The Authority member is eligible for reappointment: see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as an Authority member (other than the Chief Scientist) unless the Climate Change Minister is satisfied that the person has:
(a) substantial experience or knowledge; and
(b) significant standing;
in at least one of the following fields:
(c) climate science;
(d) economics (including environmental economics);
(e) industry;
(f) social policy;
(g) technology development and adoption;
(h) employment policy;
(i) energy production and supply;
(j) greenhouse gas emissions measurement and reporting;
(k) greenhouse gas abatement measures;
(l) financial markets and investment;
(m) trading of environmental instruments;
(n) land resource management;
(o) environmental management;
(p) public administration;
(q) rural and regional development;
(r) community energy.
(3) An Authority member (other than the Chief Scientist) may hold office on either a full - time or a part - time basis.
(4) The Chief Scientist holds office on a part - time basis.
(5) This Act does not prevent the same person from holding office as the Chair and as the CEO.
(6) A person must not hold office as an Authority member (other than the Chair) and as the CEO.