Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00453:clause:1_196
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00453
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 196
Character Range: 92867–94056

196  Judge advocates' panel
 (1) There shall be a panel of officers to be known as the judge advocates' panel.
 (2) The Chief of the Defence Force or a service chief may, by writing signed by the Chief of the Defence Force or the service chief, appoint officers nominated by the Judge Advocate General to be members of the judge advocates' panel.
 (2A) An appointment under subsection (2) is for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. However, if the specified period exceeds 3 years, the appointment is for a period of 3 years.
 (2B) An officer appointed under subsection (2) may be reappointed for a further period or periods.
 (3) An officer is not eligible for appointment to the judge advocates' panel unless the officer is enrolled as a legal practitioner and has been so enrolled for not less than 5 years.
 (4) The Judge Advocate General shall require an officer appointed under subsection (2) to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation in accordance with the form in Schedule 5.
 (5) An oath or affirmation under subsection (4) shall be made before the Judge Advocate General or an officer authorized, in writing, by the Judge Advocate General for the purpose.