310Establishment of Drillers' Licensing Board

310 Establishment of Drillers' Licensing Board (1) There is established a Board called the Drillers' Licensing Board. (2) The Board consists of 3 members appointed by the Minister, of whom— S. 310(2)(a) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 29(f). (a) one is nominated by the Department Head; and S. 310(2)(b) substituted by No. 62/1995 s. 39, amended by No. 76/1998 s. 29(f). (b) one is a person with specialist knowledge in areas relevant to the functions of the Board nominated by the Department Head; and (c) one is appointed from a panel of 3 names submitted by the Victorian Branch of the Australian Drilling Industry Association. (3) The person appointed under subsection (2)(a) is the chairperson of the Board. (4) If the body referred to in subsection (2)(c) fails to submit a panel of 3 names on or before the date specified by the Minister when requesting a panel, the Minister may appoint as a member of the Board another person as representing well-drillers.