10Board

10 Board

(1)  The Authority has a Board consisting of the following members:

(a) the chairperson of the Board;

(b) the Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet or his or her delegate;

(c) one person who is nominated by Tourism Tasmania;

(d) not less than 6, and not more than 8, other persons.

(2)  The chairperson and the members of the Board referred to in subsection (1)(c) and (d) are to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister.

(3)  In making a recommendation under subsection (2) , the Minister is to ensure that the chairperson and the other members, collectively, have expertise relevant to the Authority’s objectives and functions in addition to qualifications or experience in, or including expert knowledge of, most of the following matters:

(a) place branding and public diplomacy;

(b) trade and exporting from Tasmania;

(c) industry development;

(d) brand marketing and communications, including research and digital technologies;

(e) heritage conservation, biosecurity, environmental conservation and natural resource management;

(f) community engagement;

(g) corporate governance, including finance, accounting and strategic planning;

(h) legal and commercial skills;

(i) public sector administration.

(4)  Schedule 1 has effect in respect of the members of the Board.

(5)  Schedule 2 has effect in respect of meetings of the Board.