293Membership of Authority

293 Membership of Authority S. 293(1) amended by No. 28/2025 s. 16(1). (1) The Authority consists of not more than 13 persons appointed by the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, being— (a) a chairperson (who may be either a full-time or sessional member); and S. 293(1)(b) substituted by No. 28/2025 s. 16(2). (b) at least one deputy chairperson but not more than 2 deputy chairpersons (who may be either full-time or sessional members); and S. 293(1)(c) amended by No. 28/2025 s. 16(3). (c) not more than 5 members (including the chairperson and deputy chairperson or deputy chairpersons (as the case may be)) who are full-time members; and S. 293(1)(d) amended by No. 28/2025 s. 16(4). (d) not more than 10 members (including the chairperson and deputy chairperson or deputy chairpersons (as the case may be)) who are sessional members. (2) A member appointed to the Authority must be a person who— (a) has been a Judge of— (i) the High Court; or (ii) the Supreme Court or the equivalent court of another State or a Territory; or (iii) the Federal Court; or (iv) the Family Court; or (v) the County Court or the equivalent court of another State or a Territory; or (b) has been a magistrate of the Magistrates' Court or the equivalent court of another State or a Territory; or (c) is an Australian lawyer of at least 10 years' experience; or (d) is an Australian lawyer of at least 5 years' experience; or (e) is a community representative who has expertise and experience relevant to the functions of the Authority. S. 293(3) inserted by No. 28/2025 s. 16(5). (3) At least one member of the Authority must be a person who— (a) is descended from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and (b) identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and (c) is accepted as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island community. S. 294 (Heading) amended by No. 28/2025 s. 17(1).