9Establishment of Board

9 Establishment of Board

9 Establishment of Board

(1) The NSW Childcare and Economic Opportunity Fund Board (the Board) is established.

(2) The Board is a statutory body representing the Crown.

(3) The Board is to consist of the following members—

(a) the Education Secretary or an employee of the Department of Education nominated by the Education Secretary,

(b) the Secretary of the Treasury or an employee of the Treasury nominated by the Secretary,

(c) 3 other members (appointed members) who are appointed by the Minister with the concurrence of the Treasurer.

(4) A nomination under this section must be written.

(5) The Education Secretary or the Education Secretary’s nominee is the Chairperson of the Board.

(6) An act, matter or thing done in the name of, or on behalf of, the Board by the Chairperson is taken to have been done by the Board.

(7) The Board may establish subcommittees.

(8) A subcommittee may include persons who are not members of the Board.

(9) Regulations may be made about the members and procedure of the Board, including the following—

(a) voting,

(b) quorum,

(c) codes of conduct.