40Appointment of convenors

40 Appointment of convenors (1) The director-general may appoint a person as a convenor for this part. Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3. Note 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207). (2) The director-general may appoint a person as convenor only if— (a) the person has the qualifications and experience prescribed by regulation; and (b) if the person is not a lawyer—the director-general is satisfied that the convenor has received, or has the capacity to receive, sufficient legal training— (i) to advise those who take part in restorative justice of their rights and duties in relation to restorative justice under this Act; and (ii) otherwise to exercise the functions of a convenor for this Act.

Convenors Division 8.2 Section 41 (3) Subsection (2) (b) does not prevent a regulation being made requiring a convenor to be a lawyer.