(1) The Executive may appoint—
(a) a general president of the tribunal; and
(b) an appeal president of the tribunal; and
(c) other presidential members of the tribunal.
Note For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
(2) However, the Executive must not appoint a person under subsection (1) unless the person is a lawyer and has been a lawyer for 5 years or more.
(3) The Executive may appoint 1 person to the positions of general president and appeal president.
(4) The appointment of a presidential member is a notifiable instrument.
Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.