Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 656

  (1)   The Board consists of the following members:

  (a)   a Chair;

  (b)   at least 5, and not more than 7, other members.

Note:   Section   18B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 deals with the title of the Chair.

  (2)   The performance of the functions, or the exercise of the powers, of the Board is not affected only because of there being a vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the Board.

  (3)   Board members are to be appointed by the responsible Commonwealth Minister by written instrument.

Note:   A Board member may be reappointed: see section   33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

  (4)   Each person appointed as a Board member must have been selected for appointment by the Ministers responsible for mineral and energy resources matters.

Note:   The Chair is a Board member appointed by the responsible Commonwealth Minister as the Chair.