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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 19

19—Panel

        (1)         The Governor may establish a panel comprised of not more than 12 persons nominated by the Minister to be available for selection to sit at hearings of the Tribunal.

        (2)         In selecting nominees for appointment to the panel, the Minister must ensure that each nominee has expertise that would be of value to the Tribunal in dealing with the various classes of discrimination to which this Act applies and must have regard to—

            (a)         the experience; and

            (b)         the knowledge; and

            (c)         the sensitivity,

of those who come under consideration.

        (3)         A member of the panel

            (a)         will be appointed for a term of office of three years; and

            (b)         on the completion of a term of office, will be eligible for reappointment.

        (4)         The Governor may remove a member of the panel from office on the ground of—

            (a)         mental or physical incapacity to carry out official duties satisfactorily; or

            (b)         neglect of duty; or

            (c)         dishonourable conduct.

        (5)         The office of a member of the panel will become vacant if—

            (a)         the member completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or

            (b)         the member is removed from office; or

            (c)         the member resigns by notice in writing to the Minister.

        (6)         The Governor may make appointments from time to time for the purpose of maintaining or increasing the membership of the panel.



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