(1) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor - General.
(2) The Board must have at all times among its members persons selected from lists submitted to the Minister as requested under subsection (3).
(3) The Minister may, from time to time, request organizations representing veterans throughout Australia to submit to the Minister lists of names of persons from which the organization concerned recommends that a selection be made of persons to serve as Services members of the Board.
(4) The Principal Member shall be appointed as a full - time member.
(5) A member other than the Principal Member may be appointed either as a full - time member or as a part - time member.