Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 (60 of 2015)

Schedule 1   Amendment of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

36   Sections 24N and 24P

Repeal the sections, substitute:

24N Staff

(1) The staff of the Tribunal must be persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.

(2) For the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999:

(a) the following persons together constitute a Statutory Agency:

(i) the Registrar;

(ii) the staff of the Tribunal referred to in subsection (1); and

(b) the Registrar is the head of that Statutory Agency.

24P Functions of Registrar and staff

The Registrar and members of the staff of the Tribunal have the functions and powers conferred on them:

(a) by this Act and any other enactment; and

(b) by the President.

24PA Officers of the Tribunal

The Registrar may, by writing, appoint a person to be an officer of the Tribunal if:

(a) the person is:

(i) a member of the staff of the Tribunal referred to in subsection 24N(1); or

(ii) an APS employee made available to the Tribunal; or

(iii) an officer of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island; and

(b) the Registrar is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications and experience.