Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00141:section:37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00141
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 37
Character Range: 70137–71491

37  President may constitute Tribunal for purposes of a proceeding

President directs how Tribunal is constituted
 (1) The President may direct that a member or members constitute the Tribunal for the purposes of a proceeding in the Tribunal.

President directs which member presides
 (2) If the Tribunal is constituted by more than one member for the purposes of a proceeding, the President must direct which member is to preside for the purposes of the proceeding.

Requirements for directions
 (3) In making a direction under subsection (1) or (2), the President must comply with:
 (a) the requirements specified in this Act; and
 (b) any other requirements specified in the practice directions.
 (4) If a direction under subsection (1) or (2) is made in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.

President must notify parties to proceeding
 (5) If the President makes a direction under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to a proceeding, the President must give written notice to each party to the proceeding (other than a non‑participating party to the proceeding).
 (6) The notice does not need to specify:
 (a) the member or members constituting the Tribunal; or
 (b) the member who is to preside.
 (7) If the Tribunal is constituted for the purposes of the proceeding by the guidance and appeals panel, the notice must state this.