12Appointment of members

12 Appointment of members

(1) The members of the Trust are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument. (2) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has experience or knowledge in at least one of the following fields: (a) environment and heritage conservation or heritage interpretation; (b) Indigenous culture; (c) land planning and management; (d) business, financial, property or asset management; (e) tourism or marketing; (f) military service; (g) law. (3) One of the members must be an Aboriginal person, or a Torres Strait Islander, within the meaning of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 who is eligible for appointment under subsection (2). (3A) One of the members must be a person who: (a) is eligible for appointment under subsection (2); and (b) in the Minister’s opinion, provides a local government perspective and experience. (4) The Minister must not appoint a person as a member if, immediately after the appointment of the person, more than one‑half of the members of the Trust would be public employees. (5) The appointment of a member is not invalid because of a defect or irregularity in connection with the member’s appointment.