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Consumer Advisory Panel Regulations, 2023

4. The appointment process of the Panel

 

(1) The Authority shall call for the nomination of Panel members from members of the public for suitable candidates following an advertisement on the Authority’s website, media platforms and/or national newspapers.

 

(2) The nominations must take into consideration the following:
(a) representation of a community of interest;
(b) knowledge and understanding in the fields of consumer legislation and rights, law, economics, engineering, communications, academia, labour, or any other relevant experience in the field of consumer protection; and
(c) knowledge and understanding of the electronic communications, broadcasting and postal services sectors.

 

(3) Panel members must represent a consumer segment or work in an environment that provides the member with relevant electronic communications, broadcasting or postal services sector consumer insight which will aid and enhance the Authority's consumer protection mandate.