Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) There is constituted by this Act a body to be known as the "Tasmanian Industrial Commission" .
(2) Subject to this section, the Commission shall consist of such number of members appointed by the Governor as the Governor considers is necessary to perform the functions of the Commission under this Act.
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(3) The Minister shall, before a person is appointed or re-appointed as a Commissioner, consult officers of such associations or organizations as he considers appropriate with regard to the proposed appointment or re-appointment.
(4) A person shall not be appointed or re-appointed as a Commissioner unless–
(a) he is a person who, in the opinion of the Governor, has had extensive experience in industrial relations;
(b) he is a person who–
(i) is or has been an Australian legal practitioner, of not less than 5 years' standing;
(ii) has served at a high level in a position or office in an industry or the trade union movement or in the service of a government or an authority of a government; or
(iii) has obtained a degree of a university or an educational qualification of a similar standard, after studies in the field of law, economics, or industrial relations or some other field of study considered by the Governor to have substantial relevance to the functions of a Commissioner; and
(c) he is, in the opinion of the Governor, by reason of his qualifications, experience, and standing in the Australian community, a fit and proper person to discharge the functions of a Commissioner.
(5) The Governor shall appoint –
(a) one of the Commissioners to be the President of the Commission; and
(b) one other Commissioner to be the Deputy President of the Commission.