10Qualifications of members

#### 10 Qualifications of members 10 Qualifications of members > > (1) President A person is qualified to hold office as the President only if the person is a judge of a court of record. > > > (2) Deputy Presidents A person is qualified to be appointed as a Deputy President only if the person— > > > > > (a) is or has been a judicial officer, or > > > > > (b) is an Australian lawyer of 7 years’ standing and has, in the opinion of the Minister, special knowledge, skill or expertise in relation to any class of matter in respect of which the Commission has jurisdiction. > > > (3) Principal members A person is qualified to be appointed as a principal member if the person— > > > > > (a) is an Australian lawyer of at least 7 years’ standing, or > > > > > (b) has, in the opinion of the Minister, special knowledge, skill or expertise in relation to any class of matter in respect of which the Commission has jurisdiction. > > > (4) Senior members or general members A person is qualified to be appointed as a senior member or general member if the person— > > > > > (a) is an Australian lawyer of at least 5 years’ standing, or > > > > > (b) has, in the opinion of the Minister, special knowledge, skill or expertise in relation to any class of matter in respect of which the Commission has jurisdiction. > > > (5) Appointment of Public Service employees A Public Service employee who is otherwise qualified for appointment may be appointed as a general member (but not as any other kind of member).