(1) As many Deputy Presidents as are required for the proper functioning of the Tribunal shall be appointed.
S. 12(2) amended by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 105.2).
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as a Deputy President unless he or she is a person who has been an Australian lawyer for not less than 5 years.
S. 12(3) substituted by No. 83/2012 s. 41.
(3) Subject to this Act, a Deputy President holds office for a term that expires on whichever of the following occurs first—
(a) the date that is 7 years after the date of appointment;
(b) the date that the Deputy President attains the age of 70 years.
S. 12(4) inserted by No. 83/2012 s. 41, substituted by No. 62/2014 s. 47(1).
(4) A Deputy President may only be appointed on a non-sessional basis.