177Appointment of adjudicator

177 Appointment of adjudicator (1) The Minister may appoint at least 1 adjudicator. Note For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the (2) A person may be appointed as an adjudicator only if the person is judicially qualified and consents, in writing, to be appointed as an adjudicator. Note The appointment of a magistrate to another position under a law of the Territory requires consultation between the Attorney-General and the Chief Magistrate (see the Magistrates Court Act 1930, s 7G (Magistrates not to do other work)). (3) The Legislation Act, division 19.3.3 (Appointments—Assembly consultation) does not apply to an appointment of an adjudicator under subsection (1). (4) For this section, each of the following are judicially qualified: (a) a judge or retired judge; (b) a magistrate or retired magistrate; (c) a person who has been a legal practitioner for not less than 5 years.