21Appointment to Mediators Panel and term of appointment

21 Appointment to Mediators Panel and term of appointment (1) A person is qualified to be appointed as a member of the Mediators Panel if: (a) the person is accredited to act as a mediator under the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards; and (b) the person: (i) is a legal practitioner with at least 7 years experience as a legal practitioner; or (ii) has, in the opinion of the Minister, significant experience in primary industry or the resources industry. (2) A person is appointed as a member of the Mediators Panel for a term, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the appointment and is eligible for reappointment.