Div 5Related matters

Division 5—Related matters 24—Validity of acts of Tribunal An act or proceeding of the Tribunal is not invalid by reason only of a vacancy in the membership of, or a defect in the appointment of a person to, the Tribunal or a panel from which members of the Tribunal are drawn, or a defect in the appointment of any other person to act on behalf of the Tribunal. 25—Disclosure of interest by members of Tribunal If the Tribunal is constituted of, or includes, a member who has a pecuniary or other interest that could conflict with the proper performance of the member's functions in proceedings before the Tribunal, the member— (a) must disclose the interest to the parties to the proceedings and to the President of the Tribunal; and (b) must not take part in the proceedings or exercise powers affecting the proceedings— (i) if the President directs the member to withdraw from the proceedings; or (ii) if a party to the proceedings does not consent to the member hearing and determining, or participating in the hearing and determination of, the proceedings. 26—Delegation (1) The President of the Tribunal may delegate a function or power of the President under this or any other Act— (a) to another member of the Tribunal; or (b) to a member of the staff of the Tribunal; or (c) to the person (being either a member of the Tribunal or a member of the staff of the Tribunal) for the time being performing particular duties or holding or acting in a particular position. (2) A delegation under subsection (1)— (a) must be made by instrument in writing; and (b) may be conditional; and (c) does not derogate from the ability of the President to act in any matter; and (d) is revocable at will by the President.