98Conditions of board appointment generally

98 Conditions of board appointment generally (1) The Minister may, conditionally or unconditionally, allow the president to take leave. (2) The president may, conditionally or unconditionally, allow a board member (other than the president) to take leave for not longer than 1 year. Note 1 The deputy president is a board member and so can be given leave under s (2). Note 2 The Minister may appoint a person to act in the position of someone on leave (see Legislation Act, s 209). (3) The board may decide, in writing, the allowances to be paid to board members. (4) However, if the remuneration tribunal sets a maximum amount of allowances for board members, the board must not pay its members more than that amount.

Board meetings Division 7.3 (5) The board may pay anyone who helps the board. Examples • someone who provides an expert opinion to the ACAT in relation to a report about a veterinary practitioner • someone who provides legal advice, or other services, to the board • someone who serves on a panel or committee established by the board (6) The board must, if practicable, seek the Minister’s approval before taking action under this Act that the board considers is likely to incur an extraordinary liability. (7) The board may apply to the Minister for financial assistance if the board believes on reasonable grounds that it is likely to incur extraordinary expenses in relation to legal fees or damages because of the administration of this Act.