Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

FIREARMS ACT - SECT 50

(1) There is established the Firearms Appeal Tribunal.

(2) The Tribunal consists of the Chief Magistrate or a magistrate nominated by the Chief Magistrate, who is the Chairperson, and 2 other persons appointed by the Minister of whom:

(a) one is to be appointed from a panel of persons nominated by the Commissioner; and

(b) one is to be appointed from a panel nominated by the Northern Territory Firearms Council Incorporated.

(3) A member of the Tribunal appointed under subsection (2) holds office for the period, not exceeding 3 years, specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for reappointment.

(4) Where a member appointed under subsection (2) is unable or may be unable to attend at a hearing of the Tribunal:

(a) the Commissioner, in the case of a member appointed from the panel referred to in subsection (2)(a); and

(b) the Northern Territory Firearms Council Incorporated, in the case of a member appointed from the panel referred to in subsection (2)(b),

may nominate from the panel a person to act in place of the member for the hearing or during the period the member is unable to be present.

(5) A member appointed under subsection (2) may resign by written notice signed by the member and given to the Minister.

(6) The Minister:

(a) may terminate the appointment of a member appointed under subsection (2) for inability, inefficiency, misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity; and

(b) is to terminate the appointment of a member appointed under subsection (2) if the member becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for their benefit.

(7) The Registrar of the Local Court nominated by the Chief Magistrate is the secretary to the Tribunal.

(8) The secretary to the Tribunal is to keep a register in which particulars of appeal proceedings are to be kept.