Presidential Member Of The Act Civil & Administrative Tribunal

Expressions of Interest for Appointment as a Presidential Member of the ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal
The Attorney-General of the ACT, Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA, invites expressions of interest from eligible and suitably qualified people for appointment to the position of Presidential Member of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT).
Presidential members are appointed to hear and determine, mediate or conduct conferences about matters within the jurisdiction of the ACAT and exercise a range of functions given under Territory laws. Expressions of interest are sought from people who are lawyers and have been lawyers for 5 years or more.
Expressions of interest are sought from all areas of the legal community, including the private, government and community sectors. Women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.
Presidential Members are appointed to the ACAT for a term of 7 years.
A merit list will be established to fill any further vacancies that arise in the next 12 months.
Eligibility
Presidential members of the Tribunal are appointed by the ACT Executive. In order to be eligible for this appointment, a person must have been a legal practitioner for not less than 5 years.
Selection Criteria
The selection criteria is set out in the
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Presidential Appointment Requirements) Determination 2016
which are available for download here.
Remuneration
Remuneration is set by the ACT Remuneration Tribunal in Determination 13 of 2023 under the
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995 . Other terms and conditions may be set by the Executive at the time of appointment.
Enquiries and Expressions of Interest
Written expressions of interest, addressing the selection criteria (1,000 word limit) and accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and personal particulars form should be emailed to
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or posted to:
ACAT Member Recruitment
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
GPO Box 158
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Expressions of interest close on
21 October 2024.
Late applications may be accepted at the panel's discretion.
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