Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) A panel appointed to hold a formal hearing must consist of not less than 3 persons, of whom—
(a) one is to be the Chairperson who is to be a member of the Council; and
(b) one is to be a registered teacher.
(2) If—
(a) the Institute is unable to appoint a panel because there are not enough members available to sit on it; or
(b) the Institute is of the opinion that a person with special expertise is required for the hearing—
the Chairperson of the Council may fill a vacant position on the panel by appointing a person who is not a member of the Council.
(3) The following people are not entitled to be members of a panel for a formal hearing—
(a) a person who has undertaken an investigation of the matter which is the subject of the hearing;
(b) a person who has been a member of the Professional Practice and Conduct Committee which held an informal hearing into the matter;
(c) a complainant.