Constitution of The Tribunal
The tribunal is established under the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW) (which was formerly called the Disability Services and Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW)). The tribunal comprises a president, a deputy president and at least ten tribunal members appointed by the Governor of New South Wales. There are currently more than ten members appointed.
The tribunal normally sits as a three member panel. One member is a member with legal expertise, normally a lawyer with more than seven years legal experience. The other two panel members are a professional member, who has experience in the assessment or treatment of adults with disabilities. The other member is a community member, who has experience with people with disabilities.
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