Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 99(1) amended by No. 46/2009 s. 8.
(1) The Suitability Panel consists of a chairperson and at least 5 other members appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister.
(2) The chairperson must be a legal practitioner.
(3) In recommending other persons for appointment to the Suitability Panel, the Minister must have regard to the need to appoint people with the qualifications and experience in law, social work, psychology and the treatment of sex offenders and in any other discipline required for the Panel to perform its functions.
(4) The Governor in Council may appoint a person who is a legal practitioner to be acting chairperson during any period when—
(a) there is a vacancy in the office of chairperson; or
(b) the chairperson is absent on leave or for any reason is temporarily unable to perform the duties of chairperson.
(5) The acting chairperson has during the period of acting as chairperson the same powers and duties as the chairperson.