Creative Australia Act 2023
52Appointment
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52 Appointment
(1) The Creative Workplaces Council members are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument. (2) The Minister must consult the Chair of the Creative Workplaces Council before appointing another Creative Workplaces Council member. (3) A person must not be appointed as a Creative Workplaces Council member unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience. (4) The CEO must not be appointed as a Creative Workplaces Council member. (5) A Creative Workplaces Council member holds office on a part‑time basis. (6) A Creative Workplaces Council member holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 4 years.
Note: A Creative Workplaces Council member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(7) A person must not be appointed as a Creative Workplaces Council member for a period if the sum of the following exceeds 9 years: (a) that period; (b) any periods of previous appointment of the person as a Creative Workplaces Council member.