Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION ACT 1979 No. 113 of 1979 - SECT 51

51. (1) For the purposes of a particular proceeding, the Tribunal shall be
constituted by-

   (a)  a presidential member (who shall preside);

   (b)  a non-presidential member in the general category; and

   (c)  a non-presidential member in the special categories, selected having
        regard to the nature of the prescribed administrative action in
        relation to which the assessment was given.

(2) A question of law arising in a proceeding before the Tribunal (including
the question whether a particular question is one of law) shall be decided in
accordance with the opinion of the presidential member presiding.

(3) Subject to sub-section (2), if the members constituting the Tribunal for
the purposes of a particular proceeding are divided in opinion on any
question, the question shall be decided according to the opinion of the
majority.