Industrial Relations Act 1996 No 17
Historical version for 30 September 2005 to 30 November 2005 (accessed 26 May 2013 at 02:58) Current version
Chapter 4Part 2

Part 2 Membership of Commission

147   Membership of Commission

(1)  The Commission consists of the following members:
(a)  a President,
(b)  a Vice-President,
(c)  Deputy Presidents,
(d)  Commissioners.
(2)  The President, the Vice-President and the Deputy Presidents of the Commission are referred to in this Act as Presidential Members.

148   Appointment of members of the Commission

The members of the Commission are to be appointed by the Governor by commission under the public seal of the State.

149   Judicial members

(1)  The Governor may appoint a Presidential Member of the Commission as a Member of the Commission in Court Session. The appointment may be made by the commission appointing the person as a member of the Commission or by subsequent commission under the public seal of the State.
(2)  A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Commission in Court Session unless the person is:
(a)  a person who holds or has held a judicial office of this State or of the Commonwealth, another State or a Territory, or
(b)  a legal practitioner of at least 7 years’ standing.
(3)  A person appointed as a member of the Commission in Court Session is referred to in this Act as a judicial member of the Commission.

150   Provisions relating to members of Commission

Schedule 2 has effect with respect to the members of the Commission (including judicial members).
Note. Part 9 of the Constitution Act 1902 and Parts 7 and 8 of the Judicial Officers Act 1986 deal with the suspension, removal or retirement from office of members.
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