Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsConsumer Advisory Panel Regulations8. Appointment of Chairperson and Panel Members |
Appointment process
| 8.1. | The Chairperson of the Panel shall be appointed by the ICASA Council from the appointed Panel Members. |
| 8.2. | The ICASA Council shall appoint a person with appropriate expertise, experience, skills and knowledge to serve as a member of the Panel. |
| 8.3. | The Authority shall call for nominations from the public for suitable persons following an advertisement of the positions of Panel Members on the ICASA website as well as at least one national newspaper and other platforms at its discretion. |
Selection criteria
| 8.4. | The Authority must consider all applications and make a selection based on: |
| (a) | representation of a community of interest; |
| (b) | competence in consumer rights, legal, communications, or other relevant areas that contribute to consumer protection; |
| (c) | knowledge of the Electronic Communications, Broadcasting or Postal sectors; and |
| (d) | skills and expertise. |