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Rural Assistance Act 1989
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#### 9 Constitution of the Board
9 Constitution of the Board
> > (1) There shall be a New South Wales Rural Assistance Authority Board.
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> > (2) The Board shall consist of—
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> > > (a) the Chief Executive of the Authority, and
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> > > (b) 6 part-time members appointed by the Minister.
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> > (3) Of the part-time members—
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> > > (a) 2 shall be appointed to represent farmers, and
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> > > (b) 2 shall have such qualifications in banking or finance, farm management or an associated area as the Minister considers necessary to enable the Board to carry out its functions, and
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> > > (c) 2 are to have such backgrounds in social welfare, rural counselling, conservation or other areas as the Minister considers necessary to enable the Board to carry out its functions.
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> > (4) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the constitution and procedure of the Board.
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> **s 9:** Am 1996 No 24, Sch 1.92 \[2\]; 1996 No 62, Sch 1 \[1\] \[2\].