New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CONSUMER, TRADER AND TENANCY TRIBUNAL ACT 2001 - SECT 8

8 Qualifications of members

(1) A person is not eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson (Determinations) unless the person is an Australian lawyer.

(2) A person is eligible to be appointed as a member (including the Chairperson) under section 7 if the person has such qualifications or skills as may be determined by the Minister.

(3) In determining any such qualifications or skills, the Minister is to have regard to the following:

(a) whether the person has the ability to exercise sound and fair judgment and to make objective and independent decisions based on the merits of the case,

(b) whether the person has the ability to command the respect of the parties in proceedings,

(c) whether the person has relevant expertise in one or more of the areas of the jurisdiction of the Tribunal,

(d) whether the person has ability or experience in alternative dispute resolution procedures.