FISHERIES ACT 1995 - SECT 188 Proceedings of the Panel

FISHERIES ACT 1995 - SECT 188

    (1)     For the purposes of making a determination under Division 5 or Division 6, the Panel must be constituted by the 3 members of the Panel.

    (2)     Despite subsection (1), if a member of the Panel is unable to take part in any proceeding under subsection (1) because that member is ill or absent, the deputy of that member may take part in the proceeding in his or her place.

    (3)     If, after a proceeding has commenced, a person who is part of the Panel for the purposes of that proceeding becomes unable to take part in the proceeding, the chairperson must either—

        (a)     with the consent of the applicant, arrange for the proceeding to continue, with the deputy of the member who is unable to take part taking that member's place; or

        (b)     arrange for the proceeding to be reheard with the Panel constituted in accordance with this Division.

S. 189 inserted by No. 40/2002 s. 27.