8Board of Authority

8 Board of Authority

(1)  The Authority has a Board consisting of the following members:

(a) the chairperson of the Board;

(b) not less than 4, and not more than 6, other persons.

(2)  The chairperson and the other members of the Board are to be appointed by the Minister following a public process.

(3)  In making an appointment under subsection (2) , the Minister is to ensure that the chairperson and the other members, collectively, have expertise relevant to the Authority’s powers and functions in addition to qualifications or experience in, or including expert knowledge of, most of the following matters:

(a) business and financial management;

(b) communications, marketing and sponsorship;

(c) infrastructure development, delivery and asset management;

(d) legal, corporate governance and risk management;

(e) major event management and operation;

(f) management of major stadiums and venues;

(g) sports administration or high performance sport at a senior level.

(4)  Schedule 1 has effect in respect of the members of the Board.

(5)  Schedule 2 has effect in respect of meetings of the Board.