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The Tribunal is made up of a chairperson appointed by the Governor-General and 2 members who must be a District Court Judge or a barrister or solicitor of the High Court with at least 7 years' experience. The chairperson can choose a member of the Australian Tribunal to sit at the hearing.
File and Pay provides an online alternative to filing documents and paying fees in person at a courthouse or by post.
Courts that can usually accept electronic document filing and payment through File and Pay are the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and the High Court as well as the following Tribunals: