Div 3ASupplementary panel members

Division 3A—Supplementary panel members 18A—Supplementary panel members (1) There will be such panels of supplementary panel members as may be necessary for the purposes of any relevant Act. (2) A supplementary panel member will be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister responsible for the administration of this Act in consultation with the Minister responsible for the administration of the relevant Act (unless otherwise provided by the relevant Act). (3) A supplementary panel member will be appointed for a term of office, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the instrument of appointment and is eligible for reappointment at the expiration of a term of office. (4) A supplementary panel member is appointed on conditions specified in the instrument of appointment. (5) A supplementary panel member will sit on a sessional basis. (6) Subject to the conditions of appointment, a supplementary panel member may perform work outside the Tribunal. (7) The Governor may, on the recommendation of the Minister responsible for the administration of this Act after consultation with the Minister responsible for the administration of the relevant Act, remove a supplementary panel member from office for— (a) misconduct; or (c) incompetence; or (d) incapacity to carry out official duties satisfactorily. (8) A person ceases to be a supplementary panel member if the person— (d) ceases to satisfy any qualification by virtue of which the person was eligible for appointment to the panel; or (e) is removed from office under subsection (7). (9) The Governor may make appointments from time to time for the purpose of maintaining or increasing the membership of panels established under this section.