Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03678:body:0:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03678
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 63489–66302

of a review if the National Convener is satisfied that there are special circumstances justifying the consideration of the review by fewer than 3 members.

What happens if a member of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal ceases to be available for the review?
"223. (1) Where the hearing of a review of a decision has been commenced or completed by the Social Security Appeals Tribunal constituted by 2 or more members but, before the matter to which the proceeding relates has been determined, one of the members constituting the Tribunal for the purposes of the review has:
     (a) ceased to be a member; or
     (b) has ceased to be available for the purposes of the review; the following provisions have effect:
     (c) if the National Convener does not give a direction under section 221 reconstituting the Tribunal for the purposes of the review—the hearing and determination, or the determination, of the review may be completed by the Tribunal constituted by the remaining member or members;
     (d) in any other case—the proceeding shall be reheard by the Tribunal as reconstituted in accordance with the directions of the National Convener under section 221.
"(2) Where a review is reheard by the Social Security Appeals Tribunal, the Tribunal may, for the purposes of that review, have regard to any record of the proceedings before the Tribunal as previously constituted.
"(3) The reference in subsection (2) to a record of proceedings includes a reference to a record of any evidence taken in the proceeding.

"Division 3—Administrative matters

Remuneration and allowances of members
"224. (1) A member shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.
"(2) If no determination of a member's remuneration by the Remuneration Tribunal is in operation, the member shall be paid such remuneration as is prescribed.
"(3) A member shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed.
"(4) This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunals Act 1973.

Leave of absence
"225. (1) The Minister may grant leave of absence to the National Convener on such terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise as the Minister determines.

"(2) The National Convener may grant leave of absence to another full-time member.
"(3) The Minister may determine the terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise on which leave may be granted under subsection (2).
"(4) A determination under subsection (3) shall be in writing.

Approval to engage in outside employment
"226. (1) The National Convener may approve another full-time member's engaging in paid employment outside the duties of the member's office.
"(2) The Minister may give the National Convenor directions as to the National Convener's exercise of powers under subsection (1) and the National Convener shall