sec.118Appointment of individuals to panels of assessors

sec.118 Appointment of individuals to panels of assessors

The Governor in Council may, by gazette notice, appoint an individual as a member of the public panel of assessors or a professional panel of assessors. Each panel of assessors must consist of the number of members decided by the Minister for the panel having regard to— the likely demand for members to assist the tribunal; and for a professional panel of assessors—the diversity of the profession. An individual is qualified to be recommended by the Minister for appointment as a member of the public panel of assessors only if the Minister is satisfied the person has sufficient experience, knowledge, skills and standing in the community having regard to the functions of assessors. An individual is qualified to be recommended by the Minister for appointment as a member of a professional panel of assessors only if— the individual is registered with the National Board for the profession for which the panel is established; and the Minister is satisfied the individual has sufficient experience, knowledge, skills and standing in the profession having regard to the functions of assessors. (sec.118-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may, by gazette notice, appoint an individual as a member of the public panel of assessors or a professional panel of assessors. (sec.118-ssec.2) Each panel of assessors must consist of the number of members decided by the Minister for the panel having regard to— the likely demand for members to assist the tribunal; and for a professional panel of assessors—the diversity of the profession. (sec.118-ssec.3) An individual is qualified to be recommended by the Minister for appointment as a member of the public panel of assessors only if the Minister is satisfied the person has sufficient experience, knowledge, skills and standing in the community having regard to the functions of assessors. (sec.118-ssec.4) An individual is qualified to be recommended by the Minister for appointment as a member of a professional panel of assessors only if— the individual is registered with the National Board for the profession for which the panel is established; and the Minister is satisfied the individual has sufficient experience, knowledge, skills and standing in the profession having regard to the functions of assessors.

• (a) the likely demand for members to assist the tribunal; and
• (b) for a professional panel of assessors—the diversity of the profession.
• (a) the individual is registered with the National Board for the profession for which the panel is established; and
• (b) the Minister is satisfied the individual has sufficient experience, knowledge, skills and standing in the profession having regard to the functions of assessors.