18Appointment of associate members

##### 18 Appointment of associate members (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint such associate members as he or she thinks fit. (2) An associate member may be appointed as a full‑time associate member or as a part‑time associate member. (3) An associate member’s instrument of appointment must contain a statement to the effect that the associate member’s appointment relates to one or more specified matters, being: (a) an inquiry held, or proposed to be held, under: (i) Part 25 of the Telecommunications Act 1997; or (ii) Part 5.2 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992; or (b) an investigation conducted, or proposed to be conducted, under Part 26 of the Telecommunications Act 1997; or (c) any other matter that relates to the performance of the ACA’s functions or the exercise of the ACA’s powers.