8Membership of Board

8 Membership of Board

[Section 8 Substituted by No. 15 of 2015, s. 10, Applied:29 May 2015] [Section 8 Substituted by No. 9 of 2022, s. 27, Applied:01 Jul 2023]

(1)  The Board consists of such number of members, including the chairperson, not exceeding 7 but not fewer than 5, as the Minister appoints.

(2)  Until the members of the Board are appointed under subsection (1) , the Registrar is to perform the functions and exercise the powers of the Board.

(3)  Before appointing a member under subsection (1) , the Minister is to give notice so that persons interested in being members may provide written expressions of interest to the Minister.

(4)  Notice given under subsection (3)  –

(a) is to be given by publication in one or more daily newspapers published and circulating in the State; and

(b) may be given –

(i) by publication in a journal, periodical or other document; and

(ii) by publication or broadcast, by means of the internet, in any format; and

(iii) in print, or electronic communication meant for one or more persons.

(5)  In appointing members under subsection (1) , the Minister is to ensure that the members –

(a) collectively, have the following skills:

(i) general board governance skills;

(ii) skills relevant to the Board’s functions; and

(b) represent the diversity of the community; and

(c) each hold a current registration under the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 .

(6)  In appointing the members of the Board, the Minister –