339Senior Tribunal members and ordinary Tribunal members

339 Senior Tribunal members and ordinary Tribunal members

(1) The senior Tribunal members and ordinary Tribunal members of the Mental Health Tribunal are—

(a) the legal members; and

(b) the psychiatrist members; and

(c) the registered medical practitioner members; and

(d) the community members.

(2) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint persons as—

(a) senior Tribunal members; or

(b) ordinary Tribunal members.

(3) A senior Tribunal member holds office—

(a) on a full-time or a part-time basis; and

(b) for the term, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the instrument of appointment.

(4) A Tribunal ordinary member holds office—

(a) on a full-time, part-time or sessional basis; and

(b) for the term, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the instrument of appointment.

(5) As many senior Tribunal members and ordinary Tribunal members as are required for the proper functioning of the Mental Health Tribunal are to be appointed.

(6) Senior Tribunal members and ordinary Tribunal members are eligible for reappointment.

(7) A full-time or part-time Tribunal member (other than the President or Deputy President) may engage in the practice of any profession or in any paid employment (whether within or outside Victoria) outside the duties of the office of Tribunal member if—

(a) the President consents; and

(b) the full-time or part-time Tribunal member complies with all the conditions attached to that consent.