Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

PART 8 - MEMBERS AND STAFF OF TRIBUNAL  

Division 2 - Members of Tribunal  

Subdivision A - Members and functions  

SECTION 193  

193   FUNCTIONS OF PRESIDENT  
The President has the following functions:

(a)    to participate as a member of the Tribunal, particularly in proceedings involving complex, significant or sensitive matters;

(b)    if assigned under section 197 to be a jurisdictional area leader - to perform the functions of a jurisdictional area leader;

(c)    to manage the business of the Tribunal;

(d)    to manage the performance and conduct of members;

(e)    to ensure that the Tribunal operates efficiently and effectively and continually pursues the objective in section 9 ;

(f)    to provide intellectual leadership to the Tribunal, including by promoting best practice in decision-making by the Tribunal;

(g)    to provide leadership and guidance to, and engender cohesiveness and collaboration among, members and staff members;

(h)    to promote the training, education and professional development of members;

(i)    to inform relevant Ministers, relevant Commonwealth entities and the Council of any systemic issues related to the making of reviewable decisions that have been identified in the caseload of the Tribunal;

(j)    any other functions conferred on the President by this Act or another Act;

(k)    to engage with civil society in relation to the performance of any of the above functions;

(l)    to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.