9Constitution of the Board

9 Constitution of the Board

9 Constitution of the Board

(1) There shall be a New South Wales Rural Assistance Authority Board.

(2) The Board shall consist of—

(a) the Chief Executive of the Authority, and

(b) 6 part-time members appointed by the Minister.

(3) Of the part-time members—

(a) 2 shall be appointed to represent farmers, and

(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

(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.

(4) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the constitution and procedure of the Board.

s 9: Am 1996 No 24, Sch 1.92 [2]; 1996 No 62, Sch 1 [1] [2].