Hon Nathan Guy Associate Minister of Justice 11
August 2011
New Real Estate Agents
Disciplinary Tribunal Chairperson
named
District Court Judge Paul Barber has
been appointed chairperson of the Real Estate Agents
Disciplinary Tribunal, Associate Justice Minister Nathan Guy
has announced today.
The Disciplinary Tribunal was
established under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, and deals
with the licensing and discipline of real estate agents.
Judge Paul Barber was appointed a District Court Judge
in 1981. He retired from the Bench in 1997 but has
continued to hold an acting warrant. From 1981 to 1997
Judge Barber worked principally as Taxation Review Authority
and also held the position of Pharmacy Authority from 1985.
Since 1997 he has held both Taxation Review
Authority and Customs Appeal Authority positions, and has
also been hearing Accident Compensation Appeals since
2001.
“Judge Barber’s extensive legal experience
will be a great asset to the work of the Tribunal,” says
Mr Guy.
Judge Barber replaces former Judge Michael
Hobbs who has served two years as
Chairperson.
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