14Ordinary members

14 Ordinary members (1) As many ordinary members as are required for the proper functioning of the Tribunal shall be appointed. (2) A person is not eligible for appointment as an ordinary member unless he or she— S. 14(2)(a) amended by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 105.3). (a) is an Australian lawyer; or (b) has, in the opinion of the Minister, special knowledge or experience in relation to any class of matter in respect of which functions may be exercised by the Tribunal. S. 14(3) substituted by No. 83/2012 s. 43(1). (3) Subject to this Act, an ordinary member holds office for a term that expires on whichever of the following occurs first— (b) the date that the ordinary member attains the age of 70 years. S. 14(4) substituted by No. 62/2014 s. 47(3). (4) An ordinary member may be appointed on a sessional or a non-sessional basis. S. 14(5) inserted by No. 83/2012 s. 43(2). (5) Subsection (3)(b) does not apply in respect of an ordinary member who is appointed on a sessional basis.