(1) A member of an investigating panel may, or may not, be entitled to remuneration and allowances as a panel member as provided in this section.
(2) A member of an investigating panel is not entitled to remuneration for the performance of duties as a member of an investigating panel if—
(a) the member is a judicial officer (other than a person who is the holder of an office referred to in paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 87AAA(2) and is not engaged to perform judicial duties); or
(b) the member is a judge, associate judge, master or magistrate (by whatever name called) of an Australian Court (other than a Victorian court) who receives a salary in relation to that office.
(3) A member of an investigating panel other than a member specified in subsection (2) is entitled to be remunerated for the performance of duties as a member of an investigating panel as if the member were appointed as a reserve Judge under section 81 and engaged to undertake the duties of a Judge of Appeal on a sessional basis under section 81B.
Note
See section 7 of the Judicial Entitlements Act 2015 .
(4) A member of an investigating panel is entitled to the prescribed allowances (if any).
(5) The amounts payable to a person as a member of an investigating panel are to be paid out of the Consolidated Fund which is appropriated to the necessary extent.
S. 87AAU inserted by No. 16/2016 s. 156.