17Constitution of Committee

#### 17 Constitution of Committee (1) The Committee shall consist of: (a) 4 persons, each of whom represents a different collecting institution; (b) a member of The Australian Vice‑Chancellors’ Committee; (c) a nominee of the Minister administering the Aboriginal Land and Waters (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986; and (d) 4 persons having experience relevant to the cultural heritage of Australia. (1A) The member referred to in paragraph (1)(c) must be: (a) a person of the Aboriginal race of Australia; or (b) a descendant of an indigenous inhabitant of the Torres Strait Islands. (2) A member of the Committee: (a) shall be appointed by the Minister; (b) holds office on a part‑time basis; (c) holds office for such period, not exceeding 4 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment; and (d) is eligible for re‑appointment. (3) The Minister shall designate, in writing, one of the members to be the Chairperson. (6) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be taken to represent a collecting institution if the person holds a senior position in connection with the collecting functions of that institution. (7) In this section, collecting institution means: (a) a public art gallery; (b) a public museum; (c) a public library; or (d) public archives.