39AProcedure for appointment of person as member of Arbitration Panel

#### 39A Procedure for appointment of person as member of Arbitration Panel 39A Procedure for appointment of person as member of Arbitration Panel > For the purposes of section 139 (2) of the Act, the Minister must, before appointing a person as a member of the Arbitration Panel— > > > (a) publish a notice inviting applications for appointment to the Arbitration Panel in at least 1 newspaper circulating generally in Australia, and > > > (b) give notice to at least 1 independent arbitration body recognised in New South Wales, inviting applications for appointment as a member of the Arbitration Panel, and > > > (c) establish an Assessment Panel, comprising the following 3 members— > > > > > (i) 1 person who is an Australian legal practitioner of at least 7 years’ standing who has, in the opinion of the Minister, extensive arbitration experience, > > > > > (ii) 1 person nominated by the Minister for Primary Industries, > > > > > (iii) 1 person nominated by the Minister, and > > > (d) direct the Assessment Panel to— > > > > > (i) evaluate applications for appointment to the Arbitration Panel, having regard to the eligibility criteria specified in clause 39B, and > > > > > (ii) make recommendations for appointment to the Minister, and > > > (e) have regard to any recommendations made by the Assessment Panel, and > > > (f) consult with the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and the Minister for Primary Industries on any proposed appointee. > > **cl 39A:** Ins 2016 (719), Sch 2 \[2\].