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2. A.C.T. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL
(1) Present members
Mr R K Todd (President) 4 July 1989 Mr N J Attwood Part-time member 5 March 1990
Mr P J Corkery Part-time member 5 March 1990 Mr J D Horrigan Part-time member 5 March 1990
Mr K L Beddoe Part-time Senior Member 11 February 1991 Mr C A Woodley Part-time member 11 February 1991
The above members, other than Mr Corkery, are also members of the Commonwealth Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
(2) Terms of reference
Section 24 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1989 provides that the Tribunal may review decisions as specified in various enactments which may provide that applications may be made to the Tribunal(a) for review of decisions made in the exercise of powers conferred by that enactment, or (b) for the review of decisions made in the exercise of powers conferred, or that may be conferred, by another enactment having effect under that tent. Under subsection 24(4), the Tribunal has power to review any decision in respect of which application is made to it under any enactment. Unless third rights are specifically excluded, an application may be made to the Tribunal for a review of a decision, by or on behalf of any person (including the Commonwealth, a Territory authority or a Commonwealth authority) whose interests are affected by the decision.
(3) Period of appointment
To age 70 if a person is a judge. A full-time presidential member may be appointed to age 70 or for a term of up to 7 years, but not beyond 70 years. A full-time senior member may be appointed to age 65 or for a term of up to 7 years, but not beyond 65 years. Other members are appointed for terms up to 7 years (maximum), to age 65, but not beyond 65 years.
(4) Gender breakdown
6 males - 0 females
(5) Cost
The A.C.T. Tribunal is operated under an agency agreement by the Commonwealth Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The cost of that arrangement is $257,400 for 1992/93. In addition, the Territory pays the sitting fees of Mr Corkery who is not a member of the Commonwealth Tribunal.
(6) Involvement of public servants
The A.C.T. Tribunal is conducted on an agency basis by the Commonwealth. It is staffed by 3 Commonwealth public servants.
(7) Publications
Copies of the decisions of the Tribunal are provided gratis to parties. They are available for inspection by the public and may be purchased at 50 cents per page, subject to a maximum charge of $20.
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