18Appointment of Authority members

18 Appointment of Authority members

(1) Each Authority member (other than the Chief Scientist) is to be appointed by the Climate Change Minister by written instrument.

Note: The Authority member is eligible for reappointment: see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as an Authority member (other than the Chief Scientist) unless the Climate Change Minister is satisfied that the person has: (a) substantial experience or knowledge; and (b) significant standing; in at least one of the following fields: (c) climate science; (d) economics (including environmental economics); (e) industry; (f) social policy; (g) technology development and adoption; (h) employment policy; (i) energy production and supply; (j) greenhouse gas emissions measurement and reporting; (k) greenhouse gas abatement measures; (l) financial markets and investment; (m) trading of environmental instruments; (n) land resource management; (o) environmental management; (p) public administration; (q) rural and regional development; (r) community energy. (3) An Authority member (other than the Chief Scientist) may hold office on either a full‑time or a part‑time basis. (4) The Chief Scientist holds office on a part‑time basis. (5) This Act does not prevent the same person from holding office as the Chair and as the CEO. (6) A person must not hold office as an Authority member (other than the Chair) and as the CEO.