120Requirements for constitution of Tribunal for proceeding

120 Requirements for constitution of Tribunal for proceeding (1) For a proceeding under this Act, the Tribunal must, as far as reasonably practicable, be constituted by members: (a) of diverse gender; and (b) from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. (2) A member cannot be nominated to constitute the Tribunal for a proceeding under this Act if the member is any of the following: (a) a medical practitioner in charge of, or having principal responsibility for providing medical services at, the hospital; (b) the principal community visitor; (c) a community visitor; (d) a member of a community visitors panel; (e) a member of a special community visitors panel; (f) a designated mental health practitioner; (g) an authorised psychiatric practitioner; (h) the Chief Health Officer;

Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 110 (i) the CEO; (j) an authorised officer; (k) the person-in-charge of an approved mental health facility or approved treatment agency; (l) an employee of the Health and Community Services Complaints Commission. (3) When nominating members to constitute the Tribunal, the President may take into account any suitable qualifications or suitable knowledge or experience of a member for the constitution of the