President

One  

Presidential

(1) A Judge of the Federal Court; or

(2) A former judge; or

(3) A person who is, and has been for at least 5 years, enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court, of another federal court or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.

Deputy President

Any number or none

Other member

Any number or none

Non -
presidential

A person (other than a Judge or a former judge) who:

(a) has, in the opinion of the Governor General, special knowledge in relation to:

(i) Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies; or

(ii) land management; or

(iii) dispute resolution; or

(iv) any other class of matters considered by the Governor - General to have substantial relevance to the duties of such a member; or

(b) is an assessor; or

(c) is a member of a recognised State/Territory body.