5Members of Board

5 Members of Board

5 Members of Board

(1) The Board is to consist of:

(a) not more than 8 part-time members appointed by the Minister, and

(b) the Secretary of the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development or a nominee of the Secretary.

(2) The appointed members must be persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, together have the relevant skills and experience including:

(a) a sound knowledge of skills development and higher education, and

(b) high-level experience of market operations, and

(c) a strong understanding of financial, risk and project management.

(3) One of the appointed members is, by the instrument of that member’s appointment as a member or by a subsequent instrument executed by the Minister, to be appointed as the Chairperson of the Board.

(4) One of the appointed members may, by the instrument of that member’s appointment as a member or by a subsequent instrument executed by the Minister, be appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the Board.

(5) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the appointment of persons as members of the Board, including provision for or with respect to the qualifications required for appointment.

(6) Schedule 1 contains provisions with respect to the members and procedure of the Board.

s 5: Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.78 [1].