Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Each member of the Regulator is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument.
Note: The member of the Regulator is eligible for reappointment: see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the Regulator unless the 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) economics;
(d) industry;
(e) energy production and supply;
(f) energy measurement and reporting;
(g) greenhouse gas emissions measurement and reporting;
(h) greenhouse gas abatement measures;
(i) financial markets;
(j) trading of environmental instruments;
(k) land resource management;
(l) public administration;
(m) agriculture;
(n) biological or ecological science.
(3) The Chair of the Regulator holds office on a full - time basis.
(4) A member of the Regulator (other than the Chair) may hold office on either a full - time or a part - time basis.