Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00277:reg:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00277
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 24
Character Range: 19364–21333

24  Remuneration etc. of Expert Panel members appointed to a review panel for a review
 (1) This section applies if a member of the Expert Panel is appointed, under subsection 70(3) of the Act, to the review panel for a review.
Note: An appointment to assist in a review is not a public office within the meaning of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973: see subsection 70(4) of the Act.
 (2) An Expert Panel member is to be paid the remuneration that is determined by the Chair by legislative instrument.
 (3) An Expert Panel member is to be paid the allowances that are determined by the Chair by legislative instrument.
 (4) The Chair may, by legislative instrument, determine:
 (a) remuneration for the purposes of subsection (2); and
 (b) allowances for the purposes of subsection (3).

Resignation
 (5) An Expert Panel member may resign the member's appointment to the review panel for a review by giving the Chair a written resignation.
 (6) The resignation takes effect on the day it is received by the Chair or, if a later day is specified in the resignation, on that later day.

Revocation of appointment to the review panel for a review
 (7) The Chair may revoke the appointment of a member of the Expert Panel to the review panel for a review:
 (a) for misbehaviour; or
 (b) if the member of the Expert Panel is unable to perform the duties of the member's office because of physical or mental incapacity; or
 (c) if the member:
 (i) becomes bankrupt; or
 (ii) applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
 (iii) compounds with the member's creditors; or
 (iv) makes an assignment of the member's remuneration for the benefit of the member's creditors; or
 (d) if the member fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 25 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests); or
 (e) if the Chair ceases to be satisfied of any of the matters in subsection 22(3) or section 23 in relation to the member.