Commonwealth Numbered Acts

INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 1986 No. 89 of 1986 - SECT 9

9. (1) The Board shall consist of-

   (a)  a Chairperson;

   (b)  where the Minister considers it appropriate-the person who, at any
        time, is performing the duties of an office in the Australian Public
        Service that is designated by the Minister, by notice in writing
        published in the Gazette, for the purposes of this paragraph; and

   (c)  not less than 4, or more than 10, other members.

(2) The appointed members shall be appointed by the Governor-General in
writing.

(3) The appointed members shall be appointed as part-time members.

(4) A member holds office on such terms and conditions (in respect of matters
not provided for by this Act) as are determined by the Minister in writing.

(5) The performance of the functions or the exercise of the powers of the
Board is not affected by a vacancy in the office of Chairperson or because the
number of members referred to in paragraph (1) (c) falls below 4 for not
longer than 6 months.