Commonwealth Numbered Acts

BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION AMENDMENT ACT (No. 2) 1976 No. 187 of 1976 - SECT 9

9. Sections 31, 32 and 33 of the Principal Act are repealed and the following
sections substituted:- Membership of Commission.
''31. (1) The Commission shall consist of-

   (a)  6 Commissioners, comprising, in respect of each State, a person
        ordinarily resident in that State; and

   (b)  not fewer than 3 nor more than 5 other Commissioners.

''(2) At least 2 of the Commissioners shall be women.

''(3) The Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor-General as
part-time Commissioners.

''(4) The Governor-General shall appoint one Commissioner to be Chairman of
the Commission and another Commissioner to be Vice-Chairman of the Commission.
Term of office.
''32. A Commissioner-

   (a)  holds office for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified
        in his instrument of appointment, but is eligible for re-appointment;
        and

   (b)  holds office subject to good behaviour.''.