13Membership of Advisory Board

13 Membership of Advisory Board

13 Membership of Advisory Board

(1) The members of the Advisory Board are—

(a) the Managing Director, and

(b) the following members appointed by the Governor (appointed members)—

(i) a person nominated by the Minister administering the Police Act 1990,

(ii) a person nominated by the Minister administering the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989,

(iii) at least 6 (but not more than 8) persons nominated by the Minister who, in the opinion of the Minister, together have the skills, experience and expertise that are appropriate to enable the Advisory Board to exercise its function.

(2) Terms of office for appointed members An appointed member of the Advisory Board holds office for such period (not exceeding 5 years) as is specified in the member’s instrument of appointment, but is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment.

(3) Remuneration An appointed member is entitled to be paid the remuneration (including travelling and subsistence allowances) the Minister determines from time to time in respect of the member.

(4) Vacancy in office of appointed member The office of an appointed member becomes vacant if the member—

(a) dies, or

(b) completes a term of office and is not re-appointed, or

(c) resigns the office by instrument in writing addressed to the Governor, or

(d) is removed from office by the Governor under this section, or

(e) is absent from 4 consecutive meetings of the Advisory Board of which reasonable notice has been given to the member, except on leave granted by the Advisory Board or unless, before the expiration of 4 weeks after the last of those meetings, the member is excused by the Advisory Board for having been absent from those meetings, or

(f) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit, or