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of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to strike out a party
"215. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 applies to a review under section 205 as if the reference in subsection 42a (2) to the person who made the decision were a reference to the Secretary.
      Note: Subsection 42a (2) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 empowers the AAT to direct that a person who fails to appear (other than the person who made the decision that is under review) shall cease to be a party to the proceedings before the AAT.

"PART XX—SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS TRIBUNAL
"Division 1—Establishment and membership of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal

Establishment of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal
"216. There is hereby established a Social Security Appeals Tribunal, which shall consist of:
     (a) a National Convener;
     (b) such number of senior members as are appointed in accordance with this Act; and
     (c) such number of other members as are appointed in accordance with this Act.

The National Convener
"217. (1) The National Convener is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal.
"(2) The National Convener shall:
     (a) monitor the operations of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal;
     (b) take reasonable steps to ensure that decisions of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal are consistent; and
     (c) take reasonable steps to ensure that the Social Security Appeals Tribunal efficiently and effectively performs its functions.
"(3) The National Convener may give directions:
     (a) for the purpose of increasing the efficiency of the operations of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal; and
     (b) as to the arrangements of the business of the Tribunal.

Appointment of members
"218. (1) The National Convener and the Senior members of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
"(2) The other members shall be appointed by the Minister.
"(3) The National Convener shall be appointed as a full-time member.
"(4) Any other member may be appointed either as a full-time member or as a part-time member.

Period of appointment of members
"219. (1) Subject to this Part, a member holds office for such period as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for reappointment.
"(2) The period specified under subsection (1) shall not exceed:
     (a) in the case of the National Convener—5 years; and
     (b) in any other case—3 years.

Acting appointments
"220. (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as National Convener:
     (a) during a vacancy in the office of National Convener, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
     (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the National Convener is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason,