Victorian Numbered Acts

SERIOUS OFFENDERS ACT 2018 (NO. 27 OF 2018) - SECT 293

    (1)     The Authority consists of not more than 10 persons appointed by the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, being—

        (a)     a chairperson (who may be either a full-time or sessional member); and

        (b)     a deputy chairperson (who may be either a full-time or sessional member); and

        (c)     not more than 3 members (in addition to the chairperson and deputy chairperson) who are full-time members; and

        (d)     not more than 5 members (in addition to the chairperson and deputy chairperson) who are sessional members.

    (2)     A member appointed to the Authority must be a person who—

        (a)     has been a Judge of—

              (i)     the High Court; or

              (ii)     the Supreme Court or the equivalent court of another State or a Territory; or

              (iii)     the Federal Court; or

              (iv)     the Family Court; or

              (v)     the County Court or the equivalent court of another State or a Territory; or

        (b)     has been a magistrate of the Magistrates' Court or the equivalent court of another State or a Territory; or

        (c)     is     an Australian lawyer of at least 10 years' experience; or

        (d)     is an Australian lawyer of at least 5 years' experience; or

        (e)     is a community representative who has expertise and experience relevant to the functions of the Authority.