6Constitution of the Council

6 Constitution of the Council

(1) The Council consists of the following members: (a) the Minister; (b) the Minister for Small Business, Construction and Customs; (c) not fewer than a prescribed number of members appointed by the Minister to represent the Commonwealth; (d) not fewer than a prescribed number of members appointed by the Minister to represent the governments of the States, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory, being members selected in accordance with the regulations; (e) not fewer than a prescribed number of members appointed by the Minister to represent prescribed industry bodies, being members selected in accordance with the regulations; (f) not fewer than a prescribed number of members appointed by the Minister to represent the Australian Council of Trade Unions, being members selected in accordance with the regulations; (g) not fewer than a prescribed number of members appointed by the Minister to represent prescribed trade unions, being members selected in accordance with the regulations; (h) any other members appointed by the Minister. (2) The Council is to be taken to have been constituted if the total number of Council members appointed is not less than the number prescribed for the purpose of this subsection.