13Senior members

13 Senior members (1) As many senior members as are required for the proper functioning of the Tribunal shall be appointed. (2) A person is not eligible for appointment as a senior member unless he or she— S. 13(2)(a) amended by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 105.2). (a) has been an Australian lawyer for not less than 5 years; or (b) has, in the opinion of the Minister, extensive knowledge or experience in relation to any class of matter in respect of which functions may be exercised by the Tribunal. S. 13(3) substituted by No. 83/2012 s. 42(1). (3) Subject to this Act, a senior member holds office for a term that expires on whichever of the following occurs first— (b) the date that the senior member attains the age of 70 years. S. 13(4) substituted by No. 62/2014 s. 47(2). (4) A senior member may be appointed on a sessional or a non-sessional basis. S. 13(5) inserted by No. 83/2012 s. 42(2). (5) Subsection (3)(b) does not apply in respect of a senior member who is appointed on a sessional basis.