Education Act 2004
78Registration standards advisory board—membership
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78 Registration standards advisory board—membership (1) The registration standards advisory board consists of the following members appointed by the Minister: (a) a chair; (b) at least 1 and not more than 3 members chosen by the Minister; (c) 1 member nominated by the director-general;
Registration standards advisory board Division 4.2.2 (d) 1 member nominated by the Association of Independent Schools of the ACT; (e) 1 member nominated by Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. (2) The Minister may appoint a member only if— (a) satisfied that the person has qualifications, expertise and experience relevant to the functions of the board; and (b) the person is registered under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 to engage in regulated activities involving children; and (c) any other requirements prescribed by regulation are met. (3) Also, the Minister may appoint a person under subsection (1) (a) or (b) only if— (a) the Minister has consulted the following entities about the appointment: (i) the Association of Independent Schools of the ACT; (ii) Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn; and (b) the person is not any of the following: (i) a public servant working in the directorate responsible for administering this Act; (ii) an employee of a registered school; (iii) a member of the governing body of a registered school; (iv) a director of a corporation that is the proprietor of a registered school;
(v) a trustee of the Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn; (vi) an employee of Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn; (vii) an employee of the Association of Independent Schools of the ACT. (4) A member’s conditions of appointment are the conditions stated in the instrument of appointment.