14Appointment of members

#### 14 Appointment of members (1) A member of the Board is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument. > Note: A member of the Board is eligible for re‑appointment: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (2) The Minister can only make the appointment if: (a) the Ministerial Council has agreed to the appointment of the person; and (b) the Ministerial Council has agreed that the appointment of the person would ensure that the members of the Board collectively possess an appropriate balance of professional expertise in: (i) matters relating to school curriculum; and (ii) school assessment and data management; and (iii) analysis and reporting in relation to school performance; and (iv) financial and commercial matters in relation to the management of educational organisations; and (v) corporate governance; and (c) if the person is required to be nominated for the appointment as mentioned in paragraph 13(c), (d), (e) or (f)—the person has been so nominated. (3) A member holds office on a part‑time basis. (4) A member holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 3 years. (5) A person must not be appointed for a period if the sum of: (a) that period; and (b) any periods of previous appointment of the person as a member; exceeds 6 years.