65EDAppointment of independent Board members by the Board

#### 65ED Appointment of independent Board members by the Board (1) The Board must, by written instrument, appoint 2 persons to be Board members under paragraph 65EA(d). (2) In appointing persons under subsection (1), the Board must have regard to: (a) the desirability of reflecting a diversity of expertise, experience and gender among the Board; and (b) the independence of such persons from: (i) Land Councils; and (ii) the Government of the Commonwealth; and (iii) the Government of the Northern Territory; and (c) whether such persons have material personal interests that may conflict, or be perceived to conflict, with the duties or interests of a Board member appointed under subsection (1). (3) A person is not eligible for appointment as a Board member under subsection (1) unless the Board is satisfied that the person has expertise in either or both of the following: (a) land, water or environmental management; (b) business or financial management. (4) A person is not eligible for appointment as a Board member under subsection (1) if the person: (a) is a member of a Land Council; or (b) has been a member of a Land Council in the 12 months before the proposed appointment; or (c) is a member of staff of a Land Council; or (d) has been a member of staff of a Land Council in the 12 months before the proposed appointment. > Note: See also subsection 65EG(2) for term limits. (5) A person appointed as a Board member under this section: (a) must not be present while the matter of the person’s reappointment is being considered by the Board; and (b) must not vote on the matter.