Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00224:section:124
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00224
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 124
Character Range: 494755–495686

124  Constitution of Tribunal for exercise of powers

Constitution of Tribunal
 (1) The Tribunal for the purposes of a particular inquiry must be constituted by:
 (a) a member; or
 (b) 3 members not more than one of whom is a presidential member.

Constitution where 3 members
 (2) If the Tribunal is constituted by 3 members, the President must, as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that the Tribunal includes at least one member with special knowledge in relation to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies.

Constitution—inquiry into objection to registration of indigenous land use agreement
 (3) The Tribunal must not be constituted by, or include, for the purposes of an inquiry in relation to a subsection 24DJ(1) objection application, a member who has assisted a party to the agreement to which the application relates in negotiations as mentioned in subsection 24DJ(2), unless the parties otherwise agree.