Subject to sections 59 and 60, the Minister shall, as soon as practicable after the establishment day, establish an Appeals Panel and appoint at least five persons, other than members or members of staff of the Authority, to be members. One appointee must be a practising barrister or practising solicitor who is chairperson. In making appointments the Minister shall have regard to the desirability that members possess knowledge, experience, qualifications, training or expertise in legal or compliance functions in a regulated profession or industry; gambling activities; consumer affairs; the pathology and treatment of addiction, with particular reference to gambling addiction; information and communications technology; and financial services, including audit and financial forensic services, and to having at least two men and two women on the Panel.

Members hold office for a period determined by the Minister not exceeding four years and may be reappointed but shall not hold office for aggregate periods exceeding eight years. Remuneration, fees or allowances are determined by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. A member may resign by written notice to the Minister; vacancies caused by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term and such appointees are eligible for reappointment. The Minister shall furnish necessary administrative support, and the Appeals Panel shall be independent in the performance of its functions.