Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) Board members are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument.
Note: Board members may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) The Chair may be appointed on a full-time or part-time basis.
(3) Other Board members are to be appointed on a part-time basis.
(4) A person must not be appointed as a Board Member unless the Minister is satisfied that:
(a) the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience; and
(b) the selection of the person for the appointment is the result of a process that:
(i) was merit-based; and
(ii) included public advertising of the position.
(5) Paragraph (4)(b) does not prevent the Minister:
(a) taking affirmative action in relation to the appointment of women to positions; or
(b) taking into consideration appropriate representation among the States, Territories and local government areas in relation to appointments to positions.
(6) Paragraph (4)(b) does not apply in relation to the reappointment of a person who, immediately before the start of the period of reappointment, holds office as a Board Member under a previous appointment under subsection (1).