Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00443:clause:1_188ae
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00443
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 188AE
Character Range: 31508–32654

188AE  Selection of Chief Military Judge

 (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 the Chief 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 188AD to apply for appointment as the Chief Military Judge within the period specified in the notice under subsection (1).

 (4) The appointment of a person as the Chief 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).