47How Appeal Panel is constituted for particular appeal

#### 47 How Appeal Panel is constituted for particular appeal 47 How Appeal Panel is constituted for particular appeal > > (1) When the Appeal Panel is required to hear an appeal, the Principal Member is to establish the Appeal Panel in accordance with this section. More than one Appeal Panel may be established to exercise the functions of the Appeal Panel at any one time. > > > (2) The Appeal Panel is to be constituted for the purposes of an appeal by not less than 3 members, one of whom must be the Principal Member (who is to be Convenor of the Appeal Panel for the purposes of the appeal). > > > (3) If the Principal Member is unavailable to act (including as a result of being a member of the Appeal Panel for another appeal), one of the members is to be appointed Convenor by the Principal Member when the Appeal Panel is established. The member appointed Convenor must be an Australian lawyer of at least 7 years standing. > > > (4) The Convenor is to preside at the hearing of an appeal. > > > (5) The Principal Member must, if practicable, consult with the Chief Executive before establishing an Appeal Panel under this section, or appointing a Convenor when the Principal Member is unavailable to act. > > > (6) The Chief Executive may exercise the functions of the Principal Member under this section of establishing an Appeal Panel and appointing a Convenor during any period in which the Principal Member is unavailable to exercise those functions (for example, because of absence or incapacity). > > **s 47:** Am 1997 No 24, Sch 1 \[17\]–\[19\]; 2006 No 120, Sch 3.26.