A person is eligible for appointment as the commissioner or a deputy commissioner only if--
(a) the person is a lawyer of a least 5 years standing; and
(b) the Minister considers the person has an appropriate understanding of the history and culture of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and
(c) the Minister considers the person has--
(i) appropriate experience in mediation or alternative dispute resolution; or
(ii) other knowledge or experience making the person appropriate to be the commissioner or a deputy commissioner.