Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ACT 1989 - SECT 11A

    (1)     The council may recommend people for appointment to the council under section 11 (1) (d).

    (2)     In deciding to appoint a person to the council, the Minister must have regard to the desirability of ensuring there is a balance of skills, expertise and gender among members of the council.

    (3)     The Minister must try to ensure that the members appointed—

        (a)     have skills in finance, management, commerce, law or teaching to contribute to the effective working of the council; and

        (b)     have an appreciation of the values of a higher education provider, its core activities of teaching and research, its independence and academic freedom and the community's needs.

    (4)     Without limiting subsection (3)—

        (a)     at least 2 members appointed must have a high level of relevant financial expertise; and

        (b)     at least 1 member appointed must have a high level of relevant commercial expertise.

    (5)     The Minister must not appoint to the council—

        (a)     a member of—

              (i)     the Commonwealth parliament; or

              (ii)     a State parliament; or

              (iii)     the Legislative Assembly; or

              (iv)     the legislature of another territory; or

        (b)     a member of the academic staff or general staff of the university; or

        (c)     a student of the university.