AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY ACT 1997 No. 52 of 1997 - SECT 31 31 Term of appointment

AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY ACT 1997 No. 52 of 1997 - SECT 31

(1) A member is to be appointed for the period specified in the instrument of
appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.

(2) If an associate member's instrument of appointment specifies an inquiry,
the associate member's appointment:

   (a)  begins at the time specified in the instrument of appointment; and

   (b)  ends at the end of the day on which the ACA completes the preparation
        of a report about the inquiry under whichever of the following
        provisions is applicable:

        (i)    section 495 of the Telecommunications Act 1997;

        (ii)   section 261D of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

(3) If an associate member's instrument of appointment specifies an
investigation, the associate member's appointment:

   (a)  begins at the time specified in the instrument of appointment; and

   (b)  ends at the end of the day on which the ACA completes the preparation
        of a report about the investigation under section 516 of the
        Telecommunications Act 1997.

(4) If an associate member's instrument of appointment specifies a matter
other than an inquiry or an investigation, the associate member is to be
appointed for the period specified in the instrument. The period must not
exceed 5 years.