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Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958
150Appointment of members of the Firefighters Registration Board
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150 Appointment of members of the Firefighters Registration Board
(1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint a person as a member of the Firefighters Registration Board.
(2) The members of the Board must include—
(a) a nominee of the Minister; and
(b) a nominee of an industrial body that is responsible for an enterprise agreement that applies to a fire services agency; and
(c) a former senior firefighter, who is to be nominated by current firefighters in accordance with an election process prescribed by the regulations; and
(d) an academic with relevant expertise, who is to be nominated by current firefighters in accordance with an election process prescribed by the regulations.
(3) A member of the Firefighters Registration Board holds office for the period, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the member's instrument of appointment.
(4) A member of the Firefighters Registration Board is entitled to receive—
fixed by the Governor in Council.
(5) A member of the Firefighters Registration Board is eligible for reappointment.
(6) A member of the Firefighters Registration Board holds office on the terms and conditions specified in the member's instrument of appointment.
(7) A member of the Firefighters Registration Board who is a public sector employee within the meaning of the **Public Administration Act 2004** is not entitled to remuneration in respect of the member's appointment.
S. 151 inserted by No. 20/2019 s. 85.