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office on a part-time basis.

The Chairperson

"114ZW.(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Chairperson is the Secretary.

"(2) The Secretary may appoint, in writing, an officer of the Department as the Chairperson.

"(3) A Chairperson appointed, under subsection (2) holds office under the conditions specified in the appointment.

The Board member of the Immigration Review Tribunal

"114ZX.(1) Subject to subsection (2), the member referred to in paragraph 114ZV(1)(b) is whichever of the Principal Member or Senior Members of the Immigration Review Tribunal as the Minister appoints in writing.

"(2) A member appointed under subsection (1) holds office under the conditions specified in the appointment.

Appointment of ordinary members

"114ZY. The ordinary members of the Board are to be appointed in writing by the Minister.

Term of Office

"114ZZ.(1) Subject to this Part, an ordinary member holds office for a term of 3 years, but is eligible for re-appointment.

"(2) If an ordinary member ceases to hold office before the end of his or her term of appointment, another person may be appointed in his or her place in accordance with this Act for a full term.

Remuneration and allowances

"114ZZA. The members of the Board are to be paid such remuneration and allowances as are determined by the Minister in writing.

Leave of absence

"114ZZB. The Minister may grant an ordinary member of the Board permission to be absent from a meeting of the Board.

Other terms and conditions

"114ZZC. An ordinary member holds office on such terms and conditions (if any) in respect of matters not provided for by this Act as are determined by the Minister in writing.

Board members not to be sued

"114ZZD. A member of the Board is not liable to an action, suit or proceeding for or in relation to any act done, or omitted to be done, in good faith in the performance or exercise, or the purported performance or exercise, of a function, power or authority given by this Part.

Resignation

"114ZZE. An ordinary member may resign by writing signed by him or her and sent to the Minister.

Disclosure of interests

"114ZZF.(1) A member who has a conflict of interest in relation to a matter before the Board:

    (a) must disclose the matters giving rise to that conflict to the person making a registration application or other person concerned in the matter ('applicant') and to:

      (i) if the member is the Chairperson—the Minister; and

      (ii) in any other case—the Chairperson; and

    (b) must not take part in any discussion of or action on the matter unless:

         (i) where the member is the Chairperson—the applicant and the Minister consent; or

         (ii) in any other case—the applicant and the Chairperson consent.

"(2) For