Climate Change Authority Act 2011
65Appointment of Board members
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65 Appointment of Board members
(1) Each Board member is to be appointed by the Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister by written instrument.
Note: A Board member is eligible for reappointment: see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as a Board member unless the Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister are satisfied that the person has: (a) substantial experience or knowledge; and (b) significant standing; in at least one of the following fields: (c) agricultural science; (d) economics (including environmental economics); (e) conservation ecology; (f) greenhouse gas emissions measurement and reporting; (g) greenhouse gas abatement measures; (h) public administration; (i) business management; (j) the management or care of indigenous‑held land (within the meaning of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005). (3) Before appointing a person as a Board member, the Environment Minister and the Agriculture Minister must consult the Climate Change Minister. (4) A Board member holds office on a part‑time basis.