12—Establishment of board
(1) A board of
directors is established as the governing body of the Authority.
(2) The board consists
of not more than seven directors appointed by the Governor on the nomination
of the Minister, of whom—
(a) one
must be a person with practical knowledge of and experience in local
government selected from a panel of three persons nominated by the Local
Government Association of South Australia; and
(b) the
remainder must include—
(i)
three who together have, in the Minister's opinion, the
abilities and experience required for the effective performance of the
Authority's business and management obligations; and
(ii)
one with experience in historical and heritage matters;
and
(iii)
one with experience in religious and community affairs;
and
(iv)
one with management experience in government (other than
local government).
(3) The Minister must,
in nominating persons for appointment to the board, have regard to the need
for the Authority, in carrying out its functions, to be sensitive to the
cultural diversity of the State.
(4) At least two
directors must be women and at least two must be men.
(5) One director will,
on the nomination of the Minister, be appointed by the Governor to chair
meetings of the board.