(1) The Executive must appoint a person to be the president of the health professions tribunal.
Note 1 For the making of appointments generally, see Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
Note 2 A power to appoint a person to a position includes power to appoint a person to act in the position (see Legislation Act, s 209).
(2) However, the Executive may appoint a person under subsection (1) only if the person is a magistrate.
(3) An appointment must be for a term of not longer than 5 years.
Note A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act, s 208 and dict, pt 1, def appoint ).
(4) An appointment is a notifiable instrument.
Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.