10Membership of Authority

#### 10 Membership of Authority (1) The Authority consists of the following members: (a) a Chairperson; (b) the CEO; (c) 5 other members. (2) A member, other than the CEO, is to be appointed by the Governor‑General by written instrument. (2A) A member, other than the CEO, is appointed on a part‑time basis. (3) Subject to subsection (4), one of the part‑time members (other than the Chairperson) shall be a person appointed on the nomination of the Queensland Government. (4) Where: (a) the Commonwealth Government has invited the Queensland Government to nominate to the Minister a person to be appointed to a vacant office of part‑time member (whether or not the office has been previously filled); and (b) at the expiration of 3 months after the invitation, the Queensland Government has not nominated a person having the qualifications referred to in subsection (6) for appointment to the office; a person other than a person nominated by the Queensland Government may be appointed to the office notwithstanding that, upon the appointment, there will not be a part‑time member who is a person appointed on the nomination of the Queensland Government. (6) A person is not eligible for appointment as a part‑time member of the Authority unless the Governor‑General is satisfied that the person is suitably qualified for appointment because of significant knowledge of, or significant experience concerning, one or more of the following fields: (a) science (including one or more fields related to climate change, marine science, coastal ecology, fisheries, social sciences or engineering); (b) natural resource management; (c) Indigenous matters relating to the Marine Park; (d) the tourism industry associated with the Marine Park; (e) business or industry; (f) resource economics; (g) public sector governance; (h) regulation; (i) education or communications; (j) strategic management. (7) At least one part‑time member must be an Indigenous person who qualifies under paragraph (6)(c). (8) At least one part‑time member must be a person who qualifies under paragraph (6)(d). (9) A person is not eligible for appointment as a part‑time member of the Authority if, at the time of appointment, the person is a member of the governing body of a relevant interest group. (10) A person is a member of the governing body of a relevant interest group if: (a) the person is involved in the management of another entity (whether incorporated or otherwise); and (b) the other entity represents one or more groups of people who: (i) are directly involved in advocating about the management of the Marine Park; or (ii) use the Marine Park for commercial purposes.