Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) A member of the Board is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument.
Note: A member of the Board is eligible for re‑appointment: see subsection 33(4A) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) The Minister can only make the appointment if:
(a) the Ministerial Council has agreed to the appointment of the person; and
(b) the Ministerial Council has agreed that the appointment of the person would ensure that the members of the Board collectively possess an appropriate balance of professional expertise in:
(i) matters relating to school curriculum; and
(ii) school assessment and data management; and
(iii) analysis and reporting in relation to school performance; and
(iv) financial and commercial matters in relation to the management of educational organisations; and
(v) corporate governance; and
(c) if the person is required to be nominated for the appointment as mentioned in paragraph 13(c), (d), (e) or (f)--the person has been so nominated.
(3) A member holds office on a part‑time basis.
(4) A member holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 3 years.
(5) A person must not be appointed for a period if the sum of:
(a) that period; and
(b) any periods of previous appointment of the person as a member;
exceeds 6 years.