4Eligibility requirements for members of Board

4 Eligibility requirements for members of Board

4 Eligibility requirements for members of Board

(1) Of the members appointed under the Act, section 6(1)(b)—

(a) at least 2 members must be artists, and

(b) at least 1 member must reside or work in regional New South Wales, or have demonstrated experience as an advocate for regional New South Wales, and

(c) at least 1 member must have knowledge of, or experience in, contemporary music artist management, and

(d) at least 1 member must have experience in a not-for-profit contemporary music organisation based in New South Wales, and

(e) at least 1 member must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, and

(f) at least 1 member must have experience in community radio, and

(g) the other members must have skills or experience the Minister considers relevant to the functions of the Board.

(2) At least one of the members must be a current member of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.

(3) In this section—

artist means a professional songwriter, musician, DJ or recording artist who—

(a) has at least 3 years professional experience in the creation, performance or recording of music, and

(b) either—

(i) has a demonstrable body of work as a professional songwriter, musician, DJ or recording artist, or

(ii) has otherwise made a significant contribution to the music industry.