15Appointing members

15 Appointing members

(1) Board members are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument. (2) Before appointing them, the Minister must be satisfied that: (a) they have been selected by the Ministerial Council for appointment; and (b) the person selected to be the Chair is considered by the Ministerial Council to be independent from the interests of: (i) the suppliers of blood products and services; and (ii) the Commonwealth, States and Territories; and (c) the person selected to represent the interests of the Commonwealth was nominated by the Commonwealth; and (d) the person or persons selected to represent the interests of the States and Territories were nominated by a State or Territory. (3) A Board member is to be appointed on a part‑time basis.