8ATribunal may appoint expert assessor

#### 8A Tribunal may appoint expert assessor 8A Tribunal may appoint expert assessor > > (1) The Tribunal may appoint a person with relevant knowledge, expertise and experience as an assessor to help the Tribunal in relation to a particular proceeding. > > > (2) An appointment of an assessor is to be made in writing. > > > (3) The [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040) does not apply to or in respect of an assessor. > > > (4) An assessor is entitled to be paid the remuneration (including allowances) determined by the Tribunal (in consultation with the relevant racing controlling body) and specified in the assessor’s instrument of appointment. > > > (5) In this section— > > > > racing controlling body has the same meaning as in the [Betting and Racing Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-114). > > **s 8A:** Ins 1985 No 35, Sch 1 (3). Subst 2009 No 21, Sch 1 \[5\]; 2019 No 12, Sch 4\[2\].