National Portrait Gallery of Australia Act 2012
16Appointment of Board members
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16 Appointment of Board members
(1) The Board members are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument. (2) A person must not be appointed as a Board member unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has knowledge or experience relevant to the affairs of the Gallery. (3) A Board member holds office on a part‑time basis. (4) A Board member holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 3 years.
Note: For reappointment, see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(5) A person must not be appointed as a Board member for a period if the sum of the following exceeds 9 years: (a) that period; (b) any periods of previous appointment of the person as a Board member. (6) The performance of the functions, or the exercise of the powers, of the Board is not affected by reason only of the number of Board members falling below 5 (but not below 3) for a period of not more than 12 months.