12Constitution of Council

12 Constitution of Council

(1) There shall be a Council of the Institute consisting of the following members: (a) 2 persons who: (i) are members of the Institute; and (ii) are Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; and (iii) are elected by the members of the Institute in accordance with the Institute rules; (b) 2 other persons who: (i) are members of the Institute; and (ii) may or may not be Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; and (iii) are elected by the members of the Institute in accordance with the Institute rules; (c) 5 other persons who are appointed by the Minister and each of whom has skills or experience in one or more of the following: (i) cultural material conservation; (ii) collection management; (iii) research; (iv) fundraising; (v) finance; (vi) business; (vii) law. (1A) In making one or more appointments, the Minister must ensure that, immediately following the appointments (and taking into account the characteristics of all the elected Councillors and appointed Councillors at that time): (a) at least 5 of the Councillors are Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; and (b) at least one of the Councillors is a Torres Strait Islander. (1B) A person cannot be elected or appointed as a Councillor for a term that starts immediately after the end of 2 consecutive terms of office of the person as a Councillor (whether the person was an elected Councillor or an appointed Councillor for either or both of those earlier terms).

Note: Section 15 deals with the term of office of a Councillor.

(2) All the Councillors hold office on a part‑time basis.