8Selection panel for appointment of members

#### 8 Selection panel for appointment of members 8 Selection panel for appointment of members > > (1) When a vacancy in the office of a member of the Authority occurs, the Minister must establish a selection panel to prepare and give the Minister a list (a recommended members list) that includes— > > > > > (a) persons recommended for appointment to the vacant office, and > > > > > (b) recommendations about the terms of office for persons included on the recommended members list. > > > (1A) The Minister may establish the selection panel before the vacancy occurs. > > > (2) The selection panel must ensure the number of persons included in the recommended members list given to the Minister is not less than the number of persons required to fill the vacancy. > > > (3) The selection panel must ensure the recommended members list comprises the following persons— > > > > > (a) at least 1 person who is— > > > > > > > (i) a Judge or former Judge, or > > > > > > > (ii) a lawyer of at least 7 years standing with experience in administrative law, > > > > > (b) other persons, each of whom has expertise or experience in— > > > > > > > (i) the responsible operation of licensed venues or music festivals, or > > > > > > > (ii) law enforcement, including in relation to financial crime, or > > > > > > > (iii) accounting or corporate governance, or > > > > > > > (iv) harm minimisation. > > **s 8:** Rep 2015 No 56, Sch 1 \[9\]. Ins 2022 No 36, Sch 3.1\[8\]. Am 2025 No 73, Sch 2\[4\]–\[6\].