Queensland Numbered Acts

BRISBANE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES ARRANGEMENTS ACT 2021 - SECT 17

17 Composition

(1) The board consists of the following persons (each a
"director" )—

(a) 1 of the following persons nominated by the Australian Olympic Committee—

(i) the president of that committee;

(ii) an honorary life president of that committee;

(b) the president of Paralympics Australia;

(c) the chief executive officer of the Australian Olympic Committee;

(d) any person who is a member of the International Olympic Committee from Australia;

(e) any person who is a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee residing in Australia;

(f) 1 person who—

(i) has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Olympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and

(ii) has been elected by athletes who have competed for Australia at either or both of those Olympic Games, as confirmed in writing by the Australian Olympic Committee;

(g) 1 person who—

(i) has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Paralympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and

(ii) has been either elected by athletes who have competed for Australia at either or both of those Paralympic Games, or selected by the Athletes Commission of Paralympics Australia, as confirmed in writing by Paralympics Australia;

(h) 5 persons who are nominated by the Minister as independent directors in accordance with section 18 ;

(i) up to 4 persons who are nominated by the Prime Minister in accordance with section 19 ;

(j) 4 persons who are nominated by the Premier in accordance with section 19 ;

(k) 1 person who is nominated by the Lord Mayor in accordance with section 20 ;

(l) the Lord Mayor.

(2) However, the office mentioned in subsection (1) (d) or (e) is taken not to be filled if the only person mentioned in that subsection is a director holding office under subsection (1) (a) or (b) .

(3) At least 50% of the nominated directors holding office must be women.

(4) Each of the directors mentioned in subsection (1) (a) and (f) to (k) is a
"nominated director" .

(5) A nominated director must be appointed by the Governor in Council.

(6) Nothing in another Act or law prevents a person who is member of the Legislative Assembly, including, for example, a Minister, holding the office of a nominated director.

(7) In this section—

"member" , of the International Olympic Committee, does not include a member of that committee who has reached the age limit for members, or the extended age limit for that member if applicable, under the Olympic Charter.

Note—

See rules 16 .3.3.1 and 16.3.3.2 of the Olympic Charter as in effect on the commencement.