Commonwealth Numbered Acts

COMPETITION POLICY REFORM ACT 1995 No. 88 of 1995 - SECT 40

40. Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended:
(a) by omitting from subsection (1) "Chairman" and substituting

"Chairperson";

   (b)  by omitting subsection (3) and substituting:

"(3) The Governor-General must not appoint a person as a member of the
Commission or Chairperson unless the Governor-General is satisfied that:

   (a)  the person qualifies for the appointment because of the person's
        knowledge of, or experience in, industry, commerce, economics, law,
        public administration or consumer protection; and

   (b)  a majority of the States and Territories that are parties to the
        Conduct Code Agreement support the appointment.

"(4) At least one of the members of the Commission must be a person who has
knowledge of, or experience in, consumer protection.".