Industrial Relations Act 2016

The Governor in Council may, by gazette notice, appoint a person as the vice-president of the court.

The person must—

be a lawyer of at least 5 years standing; and

have either of the following—

high-level experience in business or industry or in a relevant entity;

suitable experience, qualifications and standing in the community to be appointed as the vice-president of the court.

The person can not be—

a member of the Executive Council or Legislative Assembly; or

a director of a corporation engaged in a calling; or

an auditor of a corporation engaged in a calling or of a business; or

a person who participates in any capacity in the management of—

a corporation engaged in a calling; or

a business.

In this section—

relevant entity means the following—

an organisation, a State peak council or another entity that represents the interests of employers or has members who are employers;

a department;

an entity established—

under an Act for a public or State purposes; or

under State authorisation for a public or State purpose.