90Required expertise, knowledge or skills of members of local boards: section 27 (4)

90 Required expertise, knowledge or skills of members of local boards: section 27 (4)

90 Required expertise, knowledge or skills of members of local boards: section 27 (4)

An appointed member of a local board must possess, in the opinion of the Minister, expertise, knowledge or skills (as demonstrated by relevant qualifications or experience) in one or more of the following areas—

(a) leadership, strategic planning and management,

(b) community participation, regional service delivery and working with industry, government and other partners,

(c) audit, financial control and reporting and risk management,

(d) primary industries or providing services to support this sector,

(e) contemporary biosecurity programs in animal and plant health, pest and weed management,

(f) emergency management, especially biosecurity and natural disaster emergencies,

(g) natural resource management and biodiversity conservation,

(h) working with Aboriginal groups and communities,

(i) local government.