Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00115:clause:3_15gg
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00115
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 15GG
Character Range: 93400–94782

15GG  Minister may nominate AAT members

 (1) The Minister may, by writing, nominate a person who holds one of the following appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to deal with applications under subsection 15GU(1) (which deals with extending authorities for controlled operations beyond 3 months):
 (a) Deputy President;
 (b) full‑time senior member;
 (c) part‑time senior member;
 (d) member.

 (2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister must not nominate a person who holds an appointment as a part‑time senior member or a member of the Tribunal unless the person:
 (a) is enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court, of another federal court or of the Supreme Court of a State or of the Australian Capital Territory; and
 (b) has been so enrolled for not less than 5 years.

 (3) A nomination ceases to have effect if:
 (a) the nominated Tribunal member ceases to hold an appointment described in subsection (1); or
 (b) the Minister, by writing, withdraws the nomination.

 (4) A nominated Tribunal member has, in relation to the performance or exercise of a function or power conferred on a nominated Tribunal member by this Act, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court has in relation to proceedings in the High Court.

Division 2—Authorisation of controlled operations

Subdivision A—Authorities to conduct controlled operations