Productivity Commission (Acting Commissioner) Appointment (No. 1) 2023

I, Jim Chalmers, Treasurer, under section 32(3) of the Productivity Commission Act 1998 and subsection 33A(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901:

(a)    appoint Elizabeth Gropp to act in the office of a Commissioner of the Productivity Commission for the period beginning on 1 May 2024 until the earlier of:

(i)                  31 July 2024; or

(ii)  the date on which the final report for the inquiry into the early childhood education and care sector in Australia, requested pursuant to Parts 2 and 3 of the Productivity Commission Act 1998, is provided to the Minister; and

(b)    determine that the remuneration and allowances payable during the period of appointment referred to in paragraph (a) are those that would apply to a part-time Commissioner under sections 28 and 30 of the Productivity Commission Act 1998 during the period of appointment.

Dated 7 December 2023

Dr Jim Chalmers

Treasurer