CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 177 Appointment of adjudicator

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 177

    (1)     The Minister may appoint at least 1 adjudicator.

Note     For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

    (2)     A person may be appointed as an adjudicator only if the person is judicially qualified and consents, in writing, to be appointed as an adjudicator.

Note     The appointment of a magistrate to another position under a law of the Territory requires consultation between the Attorney-General and the Chief Magistrate (see the Magistrates Court Act 1930

, s 7G (Magistrates not to do other work)).

    (3)     The Legislation Act

, division 19.3.3 (Appointments—Assembly consultation) does not apply to an appointment of an adjudicator under subsection (1).

    (4)     For this section, each of the following are judicially qualified :

        (a)     a judge or retired judge;

        (b)     a magistrate or retired magistrate;

        (c)     a person who has been a legal practitioner for not less than 5 years.