Queensland Numbered Acts

GRAMMAR SCHOOLS ACT 2016 - SECT 14

14 Members

(1) A board consists of at least 7 but no more than 9 persons (each a
"member" ), as follows—

(a) 4 members nominated by the Minister;

(b) 3 members elected under section 15 ;

(c) up to 2 additional members chosen by the board and nominated by the Minister under subsection (2).

(2) The Minister must nominate an additional member or members chosen by the board if—

(a) the board asks the Minister to nominate the additional member or members; and

(b) the Minister is satisfied of the matters mentioned in subsection (5)(a) for the additional member or members.

(3) Each member must be appointed by the Governor in Council.

(4) A person is eligible to be an elected member only if the person—

(a) has donated the electoral eligibility amount for the board to the board’s grammar school; and

(b) has not already served the maximum number of terms as a member under the board’s by-laws.

(5) Before nominating a person for appointment to the board, the Minister must—

(a) be satisfied the person has—

(i) a sufficient understanding, or the ability to rapidly acquire a sufficient understanding, of legislation applying to grammar schools; and

(ii) the skills, experience or expertise in commerce, corporate governance, economics, finance, law, management or education, or another area the Minister considers relevant or necessary to support the board in performing its functions; and

(b) for a nomination other than a nomination for an additional member under subsection (2)—

(i) consult with the board about the proposed nomination; and

(ii) consider the board’s submissions about the proposed nomination, including, for example, the board’s submissions about the effect of the nomination on the composition of the board.