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PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 20.62

Membership of the Disciplinary Tribunal etc.

  (1)   The Disciplinary Tribunal consists of the following members:

  (a)   a President;

  (b)   at least 2 other members.

  (1A)   Each Tribunal member is to be appointed by the inister in writing on a part - time basis.

  (2)   A copy of the instrument of appointment must be published in the Official Journal .

  (3)   A Tribunal member holds the office for the period specified in the instrument.

  (4)   A Tribunal member may resign in writing given to the Minister.

  (5)   The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Tribunal member for inefficiency, misbehaviour or incapacity.

  (6)   If a Tribunal member :

  (a)   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 his or her remuneration for their benefit; or

  (b)   is convicted in Australia or New Zealand of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or longer; or

  (c)   fails, without reasonable excuse, to disclose a conflict of interest in accordance with regulation   20.64;

the Minister must terminate the Tribunal member's appointment .


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