Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006
sec.50Appointment
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sec.50 Appointment
The advisory council consists of a chairperson and at least 6 other members appointed by the Minister. The chairperson must be independent of the interests of scheme participants or non-entity parties. The other members must consist of— members drawn from scheme participants who represent the interests of scheme participants ( industry members ); and an equal number of members drawn from groups who represent the interests of non-entity parties ( consumer members ). The industry members must be appointed on the chairperson’s recommendation, after consultation with scheme participants. The consumer members must be appointed on the chairperson’s recommendation, after consultation with consumer groups and community welfare organisations. At least 2 of the industry members must represent the interests of retailers and at least 1 of the industry members must represent the interests of distributors. At least 1 industry member must be a member who represents the interests of scheme participants that are water entities. s 50 amd 2010 No. 53 s 30 (sec.50-ssec.1) The advisory council consists of a chairperson and at least 6 other members appointed by the Minister. (sec.50-ssec.2) The chairperson must be independent of the interests of scheme participants or non-entity parties. (sec.50-ssec.3) The other members must consist of— members drawn from scheme participants who represent the interests of scheme participants ( industry members ); and an equal number of members drawn from groups who represent the interests of non-entity parties ( consumer members ). (sec.50-ssec.4) The industry members must be appointed on the chairperson’s recommendation, after consultation with scheme participants. (sec.50-ssec.5) The consumer members must be appointed on the chairperson’s recommendation, after consultation with consumer groups and community welfare organisations. (sec.50-ssec.6) At least 2 of the industry members must represent the interests of retailers and at least 1 of the industry members must represent the interests of distributors. (sec.50-ssec.7) At least 1 industry member must be a member who represents the interests of scheme participants that are water entities.
- (a) members drawn from scheme participants who represent the interests of scheme participants ( industry members ); and
- (b) an equal number of members drawn from groups who represent the interests of non-entity parties ( consumer members ).