sec.17Composition

sec.17 Composition

The board consists of the following persons (each a director )— up to 3 persons nominated by the Minister as independent directors in accordance with section 18 ; See also section 25 in relation to the president of the board. 1 person nominated by the Minister as a representative of the Queensland Government in accordance with section 19 ; See also section 26 in relation to the vice presidents of the board. 1 person nominated by the Prime Minister in accordance with section 19 ; See also section 26 in relation to the vice presidents of the board. 1 person nominated by the Lord Mayor in accordance with section 19 ; 1 person nominated by the mayor of the Gold Coast City Council in accordance with section 19 ; 1 person nominated by the mayor of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council in accordance with section 19 ; 1 person who— has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Olympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and has been elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Olympic Games, as confirmed in writing by the Australian Olympic Committee; 1 person who— has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Paralympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and has been either elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Paralympic Games or selected by the Paralympics Australia Athletes’ Commission, as confirmed in writing by Paralympics Australia; the president of the Australian Olympic Committee; either— if a person holds office as an honorary life president of the Australian Olympic Committee—the honorary life president; or otherwise—the chief executive officer of the Australian Olympic Committee; the president of Paralympics Australia; any person who is a member of the International Olympic Committee from Australia; any person who is a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee residing in Australia. However, the office mentioned in subsection (1) (l) or (m) is taken not to be filled if the only person mentioned in that subsection is a director holding office under subsection (1) (i) , (j) or (k) . Each of the directors mentioned in subsection (1) (a) to (h) is a nominated director . A nominated director must be appointed by the Governor in Council. Nothing in another Act or law prevents a person who is member of the Legislative Assembly, including, for example, a Minister, holding the office of a nominated director. In this section— member , of the International Olympic Committee, does not include a member of that committee who has reached the age limit for members, or the extended age limit for that member if applicable, under the Olympic Charter. See rules 16 .3.3.1 and 16.3.3.2 of the Olympic Charter as in effect on the commencement. s 17 amd 2024 No. 29 s 12 ; 2025 No. 14 s 73 (sec.17-ssec.1) The board consists of the following persons (each a director )— up to 3 persons nominated by the Minister as independent directors in accordance with section 18 ; See also section 25 in relation to the president of the board. 1 person nominated by the Minister as a representative of the Queensland Government in accordance with section 19 ; See also section 26 in relation to the vice presidents of the board. 1 person nominated by the Prime Minister in accordance with section 19 ; See also section 26 in relation to the vice presidents of the board. 1 person nominated by the Lord Mayor in accordance with section 19 ; 1 person nominated by the mayor of the Gold Coast City Council in accordance with section 19 ; 1 person nominated by the mayor of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council in accordance with section 19 ; 1 person who— has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Olympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and has been elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Olympic Games, as confirmed in writing by the Australian Olympic Committee; 1 person who— has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Paralympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and has been either elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Paralympic Games or selected by the Paralympics Australia Athletes’ Commission, as confirmed in writing by Paralympics Australia; the president of the Australian Olympic Committee; either— if a person holds office as an honorary life president of the Australian Olympic Committee—the honorary life president; or otherwise—the chief executive officer of the Australian Olympic Committee; the president of Paralympics Australia; any person who is a member of the International Olympic Committee from Australia; any person who is a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee residing in Australia. (sec.17-ssec.2) However, the office mentioned in subsection (1) (l) or (m) is taken not to be filled if the only person mentioned in that subsection is a director holding office under subsection (1) (i) , (j) or (k) . (sec.17-ssec.3) Each of the directors mentioned in subsection (1) (a) to (h) is a nominated director . (sec.17-ssec.4) A nominated director must be appointed by the Governor in Council. (sec.17-ssec.5) Nothing in another Act or law prevents a person who is member of the Legislative Assembly, including, for example, a Minister, holding the office of a nominated director. (sec.17-ssec.6) In this section— member , of the International Olympic Committee, does not include a member of that committee who has reached the age limit for members, or the extended age limit for that member if applicable, under the Olympic Charter. See rules 16 .3.3.1 and 16.3.3.2 of the Olympic Charter as in effect on the commencement.