Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00443:clause:1_188as
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00443
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 188AS
Character Range: 39670–40802

188AS  Selection of Military Judges

 (1) The Minister may, by notice in writing given to the Chief of the Defence Force, request the Chief of the Defence Force to establish an independent selection committee to give to the Minister, within the period specified in the notice:
 (a) the name of a person, or the names of persons, the committee considers suitable for appointment as a Military Judge; and
 (b) all the applications made for the office; and
 (c) any other thing specified by the Minister in the notice.

 (2) If the Chief of the Defence Force receives such a notice, the Chief of the Defence Force must establish the committee.

 (3) The committee must invite all persons who satisfy, or who are capable of satisfying, the qualification requirements in section 188AR to apply for nomination for appointment as a Military Judge within the period specified in the notice under subsection (1).

 (4) The appointment of a person as a Military Judge is not invalid because:
 (a) of a defect or irregularity in the process for selecting the person for appointment; or
 (b) the committee did not comply with subsection (3).