Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

LEGAL AID ACT 1977 - SECT 50

    (1)     A person is not eligible for appointment as the president of the commission unless—

        (a)     he or she is or has been a judge; or

        (b)     he or she is a legal practitioner and has been for not less than 5 years.

    (2)     A person is not eligible for appointment as a commissioner referred to in section 16 (1) (c) (iv) if he or she is a legal practitioner.