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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).