28Membership of Organisation

##### 28 Membership of Organisation (1) The Organisation consists of the following members: (a) the Chairperson of the Organisation; (b) the Managing Director; (c) a member to represent the Commonwealth; (d) 6 other members. (2) The members referred to in paragraph (1)(d) must be persons who have qualifications relevant to, or experience in, one or more of the following fields: (a) wool production; (b) wool processing, including the manufacture of wool products; (c) business management and finance; (d) research and development and technology transfer; (e) product promotion; (f) environmental and ecological matters. (3) The members of the Organisation, except the Managing Director, are to be appointed by the Minister in writing. (4) Before making an appointment of a member referred to in paragraph (1)(d), the Minister must take into consideration a nomination made by a selection committee constituted under this Act. (5) In making appointments, the Minister must ensure that the members collectively possess qualifications and experience in all the fields referred to in subsection (2). (6) The following persons may not be appointed as members of the Organisation: (a) a member of Parliament; (b) an individual who is the president or chairperson of a prescribed organisation. (7) An organisation may only be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (6) if it represents a sector of the wool industry. (8) The Chairperson or a member referred to in paragraph (1)(d) holds office, on a part‑time basis, for such period (not exceeding 3 years) as is specified in the document of appointment, but is eligible for re‑appointment. (9) A person may not hold office, or continue to hold office, as an appointed member if he or she has been a member for consecutive periods that together equal 9 years. (10) The member representing the Commonwealth holds office during the Minister’s pleasure. (11) Appointed members hold office on such terms and conditions (if any) relating to matters not provided for by this Act as are determined in writing by the Minister. (12) The exercise of a power or the performance of a function of the Organisation is not affected by a vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the Organisation.