Section 31 — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Qualifications of members of Tribunal

(1) A person shall not be appointed as a presidential member of the Tribunal unless he or she is a Judge of a Federal Court, not being the High Court or a court of an external Territory.

(2) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Tribunal other than a presidential member unless he or she appears to the Governor‑General to be qualified for appointment by virtue of his or her knowledge of, or experience in, industry, commerce, economics, law or public administration.

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Related sections

s 29N — Consultants
s 29O — Annual report
s 30 — Constitution of Tribunal
s 31A — Appointment of Judge as presidential member of Tribunal not to affect tenure etc.
s 32 — Terms and conditions of appointment
s 33 — Remuneration and allowances of members of Tribunal

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