NATIVE TITLE ACT 1993 - SECT 110 Membership of the Tribunal

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NATIVE TITLE ACT 1993 - SECT 110

Membership of the Tribunal

The membership of the Tribunal is as set out in the following table:

MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Member
Number to be appointed
Class of member
Persons who may be appointed
President
One

Presidential
(1) A Judge of the Federal Court; or
(2) A former judge; or
(3) A person who is, and has been for at least 5 years, enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court, of another federal court or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.
Deputy President
Any number or none

Other member

Any number or none

Non -
presidential
A person (other than a Judge or a former judge) who:
(a) has, in the opinion of the Governor General, special knowledge in relation to:
(i) Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies; or
(ii) land management; or
(iii) dispute resolution; or
(iv) any other class of matters considered by the Governor - General to have substantial relevance to the duties of such a member; or
(b) is an assessor; or
(c) is a member of a recognised State/Territory body.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
President	One	Presidential	(1) A Judge of the Federal Court; or (2) A former judge; or (3) A person who is, and has been for at least 5 years, enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court, of another federal court or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.
Deputy President	Any number or none
Other member	Any number or none	Non - presidential	A person (other than a Judge or a former judge) who: (a) has, in the opinion of the Governor General, special knowledge in relation to: (i) Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies; or (ii) land management; or (iii) dispute resolution; or (iv) any other class of matters considered by the Governor - General to have substantial relevance to the duties of such a member; or (b) is an assessor; or (c) is a member of a recognised State/Territory body.

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Member	Number to be appointed	Class of member	Persons who may be appointed
President	One	Presidential	(1) A Judge of the Federal Court; or (2) A former judge; or (3) A person who is, and has been for at least 5 years, enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court, of another federal court or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.
Deputy President	Any number or none	Presidential
Other member	Any number or none	Non - presidential	A person (other than a Judge or a former judge) who: (a) has, in the opinion of the Governor General, special knowledge in relation to: (i) Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies; or (ii) land management; or (iii) dispute resolution; or (iv) any other class of matters considered by the Governor - General to have substantial relevance to the duties of such a member; or (b) is an assessor; or (c) is a member of a recognised State/Territory body.