Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Further 2012 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2012 (154 of 2012)

Schedule 3   Social Security Appeals Tribunal

Part 5   Application and transitional provisions for amendments of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

186   SSAT membership - references in instruments

(1) If:

(a) an instrument is in force immediately before the day Part 1 of this Schedule commences (the commencement day ); and

(b) the instrument contains a reference to a Senior Member;

the instrument has effect from the commencement day as if the reference were a reference to a Deputy Principal Member.

(2) If:

(a) an instrument is in force immediately before the commencement day; and

(b) the instrument contains a reference to an Assistant Senior Member;

the instrument has effect from the commencement day as if the reference were a reference to a Senior Member.

(3) The Minister may, by writing, determine that subitem (1) or (2) does not apply in relation to a specified reference.

(4) A determination under subitem (3) is not a legislative instrument.