6Appointment of members

6 Appointment of members

6 Appointment of members

(1) The Board is to consist of 10 members appointed by the Minister, of whom—

(a) 5 are to be persons who have, in the opinion of the Minister, qualifications, knowledge, expertise or experience appropriate to the powers, authorities, duties and functions of the Board, and

(b) one is to be a person who has, in the opinion of the Minister, expertise in zoology, veterinary science or animal welfare, or in research relating to any one or more of those fields, and

(c) one is to be chosen by the Minister from a panel of 2 persons nominated by an organisation determined by the Minister, the principal activity of which is the voluntary provision of financial or other support to the zoological park in Mosman, and

(d) one is to be chosen by the Minister from a panel of 2 persons nominated by an organisation determined by the Minister, the principal activity of which is the voluntary provision of financial or other support to the zoological park in Dubbo, and

(e) one is to be chosen by the Minister from a panel of 2 persons nominated by the council of the local government area that includes the zoological park in Mosman, and

(f) one is to be a person chosen by the Minister from a panel of 2 persons nominated by the council of the local government area that includes the zoological park in Dubbo.

(2) In making appointments to the Board, the Minister is to have regard to the powers, authorities, duties and functions of the Board referred to in section 15.

(3) If the Minister would, but for this subsection, be unable to appoint a member referred to in subsection (1) (c)–(f) because a panel of persons has not been nominated—

(a) the Minister may instead appoint a person who is, in the opinion of the Minister, suitable to hold that office, and

(b) the person so appointed is taken to have been appropriately appointed.

(4) A member—

(a) holds office, subject to this Act, for the term, not exceeding 5 years, that is specified in the member’s instrument of appointment or (if not so specified) in a later instrument executed by the Minister, and

(b) is (if otherwise qualified) eligible for re-appointment.