Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

PART 8 - MEMBERS AND STAFF OF TRIBUNAL  

Division 2 - Members of Tribunal  

Subdivision B - Jurisdictional areas and lists  

SECTION 199   ASSIGNMENT OF MEMBERS TO JURISDICTIONAL AREAS  
Deputy Presidents

199(1)    
A Deputy President is assigned to every jurisdictional area.

Senior member leading a list

199(2)    
A senior member assigned to lead a list is assigned to the jurisdictional area within which the list is established.

Assignment by President

199(3)    
The President may, in writing, assign a member (other than the President or a Deputy President) to one or more jurisdictional areas.

199(4)    
However, the President must not do so if an assignment under subsection (8) in relation to the member has been made and has not been revoked.

199(5)    
Before assigning a member to a jurisdictional area, the President must be satisfied that the member has the appropriate skills, qualifications and experience.

199(6)    
The President may vary or revoke an assignment under subsection (3) at any time.

199(7)    
An assignment under subsection (3) is not a legislative instrument.

Assignment by Governor-General

199(8)    
The Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister, assign a member (other than the President or a Deputy President) to one or more jurisdictional areas by specifying the assignment in the member ' s instrument of appointment.

199(9)    
However, the Governor-General must not do so if an assignment under subsection (8) in relation to the member has been made and has been revoked.

199(10)    
Before the Governor-General assigns a member to a jurisdictional area, the Minister must be satisfied that:

(a)    there are exceptional circumstances that justify the assignment; and

(b)    the member has the appropriate skills, qualifications and experience.

199(11)    
The Governor-General may at any time, by varying a member ' s instrument of appointment:

(a)    assign the member to one or more additional jurisdictional areas; or

(b)    revoke the member ' s assignment to each of the jurisdictional areas.


 

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