Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046:section:167
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 167
Character Range: 196556–197412

167  Constitution
 (1) The Panel consists of:
 (a) a Panel Chair; and
 (b) at least 4, and up to 10, other members.
Note: The Panel does not have a legal identity separate from the Commonwealth.
 (2) When appointing the Panel members, the Minister must:
 (a) ensure the Panel members collectively possess an appropriate balance of professional knowledge and demonstrated expertise, including in higher education and the development of quality standards; and
 (aa) ensure the Panel members collectively have contemporary experience in the provision of higher education by higher education providers that are universities and that are not universities; and
 (b) have regard to the interests of:
 (i) the States and Territories; and
 (ii) students undertaking, or proposing to undertake, higher education; and
 (iii) the staff of higher education providers.