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Australian Communications Authority Act 1997
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##### 31 Term of appointment
(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.