8Board of Authority

8 Board of Authority

8 Board of Authority

(1) There is to be a Board of the Authority.

(2) The Board is to consist of the following members appointed by the Minister—

(a) a person appointed as the Chairperson of the Board,

(b) 3 persons nominated by the Minister,

(c) 3 persons nominated by the Commonwealth Minister.

(3) If the Commonwealth Minister declines to nominate one or more persons for appointment by the Minister, the Minister may appoint a person or persons nominated by the Minister instead of a person or persons nominated by the Commonwealth Minister.

(4) The appointment by the Minister of a person as the Chairperson requires the concurrence of the Commonwealth Minister.

(5) Each member of the Board is to be a person who, in the opinion of the relevant Minister nominating the person for appointment, has the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to assist the Authority in exercising its functions.

(6) Schedule 4 contains provisions relating to the members and procedure of the Board.