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the business of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal
             221. The National Convener will direct which members are to constitute the Social Security Appeals Tribunal for the purposes of a review
             222. Number of members to constitute Social Security Appeals Tribunal for the purposes of a review
             223. What happens if a member of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal ceases to be available for the review?
Division 3—Administrative matters
             224. Remuneration and allowances of members
             225. Leave of absence
             226. Approval to engage in outside employment
             227. Resignation
             228. Removal from office
             229. Disclosure of interests
             230. Disclosure of confidential information
             231. Delegation by the National Convener
TABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued
Section
             232. Protection of members and witnesses
             233. Fees for witnesses
             234. Oath or affirmation of office
             235. Staff of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal
             236. Annual report
   7. New Schedule 1a to Social Security Act 1947
   8. Minor and consequential amendments
   9. Transitional provisions
  10. Renumbering of the Social Security Act

SCHEDULE 1
NEW SCHEDULE 1a TO SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1947

SCHEDULE 2
MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Social Security (Review of Decisions) Act 1988

No. 85 of 1988

    An Act to amend the law relating to social security:
     (a) to make provision in relation to review of decisions; and
     (b) to establish the Social Security Appeals Tribunal and to make provision in relation to its constitution, powers and procedures;
and for related matters

[Assented to 31 October 1988]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

Short title etc.
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Social Security (Review of Decisions) Act 1988.
(2) In this Act, "Principal Act" means the Social Security Act 19471.

Commencement
2. This Act commences on 1 November 1988.

Interpretation
3. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in subsection (1) the following definition:
     " 'authorised review officer' means an officer authorised under section 16 to perform duties as an authorised review officer for the purposes of this Act;".
4. Sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Principal Act are repealed and the following sections are substituted:

Authorised review officers
"16. (1) The Secretary may authorise an officer to perform duties as an authorised review officer for the purposes of this Act.
"(2) An authorisation shall be in writing.

Government policy statements
"17. (1) The Minister may prepare a written statement of a policy of the Commonwealth Government in relation to the administration of this Act and give a copy of the statement to:
     (a) the Secretary; and
     (b) the National Convener of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal.
"(2) Where the Minister gives a copy of a