80Members of Authority

80 Members of Authority

80 Members of Authority

(1) The Authority consists of the following members—

(a) a nominee of the Commissioner of Police approved by the Minister,

(b) not fewer than 4 and not more than 6 persons appointed by the Minister.

(2) Of the members appointed by the Minister—

(a) one is, in and by the instrument of appointment or another instrument made by the Minister, to be appointed as Chairperson of the Authority, and

(b) one is to be a medical practitioner, and

(c) one is to be a person who is or has been a Judge of a court in Australia or has been an Australian lawyer for at least 7 years.

(3) Schedule 1 contains provisions relating to the members and procedure of the Authority.