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Mental Health Act 2007
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#### 150 Composition of Tribunal
150 Composition of Tribunal
(cf 1990 Act, ss 264, 265)
> > (1) The Tribunal is to be constituted by one or more members nominated by the President for the exercise of its functions.
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> > (2) For the purpose of exercising any of its functions (other than in relation to mental health inquiries or under the [Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2020-012)), the Tribunal must consist of at least 1 member who is to be the President, a Deputy President or a member who is an Australian legal practitioner.
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> > (2A) For the purpose of conducting a mental health inquiry, the Tribunal must consist of at least 1 member who is to be the President or a Deputy President or a member qualified to be appointed as a Deputy President.
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> > (3) The President may nominate other members of the following kinds—
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> > > (a) a member who is a psychiatrist,
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> > > (b) a member referred to in section 141 (2) (c).
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> > (4) (Repealed)
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> > (5) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the members who are to constitute the Tribunal for the exercise of any of its functions.
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> **s 150:** Am 2008 No 79, Sch 2 \[30\] \[31\]; 2008 No 107, Sch 16 \[22\]–\[24\]; 2010 No 96, Sch 1 \[7\]; 2020 No 12, Sch 3.17\[10\].