Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03678:body:0:p25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03678
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Character Range: 60960–63732

this section is not invalid merely because:
     (a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen;
     (b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment;
     (c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or
     (d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.
"(12) For the purposes of this section the normal terminating event for an appointment under subsection (1), (3) or (4) is:
     (a) if the appointment is made under paragraph (1) (a)—the filling of the vacancy in the office of National Convener;
     (b) if the appointment is made under paragraph (1) (b)—the National Convener ceasing to be absent or ceasing to be unable to perform the duties of the National Convener's office;
     (c) if the appointment is made under subsection (3)—the senior member ceasing to be absent or ceasing to be unable to perform the duties of the member's office; or
     (d) if the appointment is made under subsection (4)—the senior member ceasing to be unavailable to perform the duties of the member's office.

"Division 2—Organisation of the business of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal

The National Convener will direct which members are to constitute the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for the purposes of a review
"221. (1) Subject to section 222, the National Convener may give written directions as to the members who are to constitute the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for the purposes of:
     (a) a particular review; or
     (b) reviews of a particular kind.
"(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the National Convener may give a direction under that subsection as to the members who are to constitute the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for the purposes of all reviews, or reviews of a particular kind, that are listed for hearing at a particular place during a particular period or during particular periods.
"(3) For the purposes of a review, the Social Security Appeals Tribunal shall be constituted by the members ascertained in accordance with the directions given under subsection (1).

Number of members to constitute Social Security Appeals Tribunal for the purposes of a review
"222. (1) The maximum number of members to constitute the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for the purposes of a review is 4.
"(2) Subject to subsection (3) and section 223, the minimum number of members to constitute the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for the purposes of a review is 3.

"(3) A member or 2 members may constitute the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for the purposes 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