Members

The Copyright Tribunal of Australia consists of a President and any number of Deputy Presidents and other members appointed by the Governor-General.

The President must be a judge of the Federal Court of Australia (s 140(1)). A Deputy President must be, or have been, a judge of a federal court or a State or Territory Supreme Court (s 140(1A)). A member (other than the President or a Deputy President) cannot be appointed unless he or she meets one of the five criteria set out in s 140(2) of the Act.

The current membership of the Tribunal is:

President:
Justice Arthur Emmett (02) 9230-8411

Deputy Presidents:
Federal Magistrate Rolf Driver

Members:
Professor Dennis Pearce
Dr Rhonda Smith
Dr Hugh Sibly

Registrar:
Mr Tony Tesoriero