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.