Establishment of Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal
98A Establishment of Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal
For the purposes of this Part, there is hereby established a Tribunal to be known as the Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal.
The Tribunal shall consist of:
a Chairperson appointed by the Governor‑General; and
4 additional members appointed by the Minister.
The Minister:
must appoint as an additional member at least one person who has been, but is no longer, engaged either directly or indirectly in community pharmacy; and
is to make that appointment only after he or she has consulted with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
An appointment under subsection (2) shall be on a part‑time basis.
A person is not eligible to be appointed as Chairperson unless the person is a Deputy President of the Fair Work Commission.
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