Jobs Queensland Act 2015
sec.10Members of Jobs Queensland
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sec.10 Members of Jobs Queensland
Jobs Queensland consists of at least 7 but no more than 12 members appointed by the Governor in Council. The members must include— at least 1 person the Minister considers represents employers; and at least 1 person the Minister considers represents employees. There must be an equal number of members mentioned in subsection (2) . Also, the members must include at least 1 person the Minister considers has direct experience in the education, training or employment sectors. A member other than a member mentioned in subsection (2) or (4) must have— experience in a particular industry; or other knowledge, experience or standing relevant to Jobs Queensland’s functions. In recommending persons for appointment as members, the Minister must have regard to the following— providing for balanced gender representation in the membership of Jobs Queensland; including as members of Jobs Queensland— Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and persons from culturally and linguistically diverse communities; and persons from regional and remote communities. (sec.10-ssec.1) Jobs Queensland consists of at least 7 but no more than 12 members appointed by the Governor in Council. (sec.10-ssec.2) The members must include— at least 1 person the Minister considers represents employers; and at least 1 person the Minister considers represents employees. (sec.10-ssec.3) There must be an equal number of members mentioned in subsection (2) . (sec.10-ssec.4) Also, the members must include at least 1 person the Minister considers has direct experience in the education, training or employment sectors. (sec.10-ssec.5) A member other than a member mentioned in subsection (2) or (4) must have— experience in a particular industry; or other knowledge, experience or standing relevant to Jobs Queensland’s functions. (sec.10-ssec.6) In recommending persons for appointment as members, the Minister must have regard to the following— providing for balanced gender representation in the membership of Jobs Queensland; including as members of Jobs Queensland— Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and persons from culturally and linguistically diverse communities; and persons from regional and remote communities.
- (a) at least 1 person the Minister considers represents employers; and
- (b) at least 1 person the Minister considers represents employees.
- (a) experience in a particular industry; or
- (b) other knowledge, experience or standing relevant to Jobs Queensland’s functions.
- (a) providing for balanced gender representation in the membership of Jobs Queensland;
- (b) including as members of Jobs Queensland— (i) Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and (ii) persons from culturally and linguistically diverse communities; and (iii) persons from regional and remote communities.