Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00794:section:65ed
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00794
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 65ED
Character Range: 341377–342987

65ED  Appointment of independent Board members by the Board
 (1) The Board must, by written instrument, appoint 2 persons to be Board members under paragraph 65EA(d).
 (2) In appointing persons under subsection (1), the Board must have regard to:
 (a) the desirability of reflecting a diversity of expertise, experience and gender among the Board; and
 (b) the independence of such persons from:
 (i) Land Councils; and
 (ii) the Government of the Commonwealth; and
 (iii) the Government of the Northern Territory; and
 (c) whether such persons have material personal interests that may conflict, or be perceived to conflict, with the duties or interests of a Board member appointed under subsection (1).
 (3) A person is not eligible for appointment as a Board member under subsection (1) unless the Board is satisfied that the person has expertise in either or both of the following:
 (a) land, water or environmental management;
 (b) business or financial management.
 (4) A person is not eligible for appointment as a Board member under subsection (1) if the person:
 (a) is a member of a Land Council; or
 (b) has been a member of a Land Council in the 12 months before the proposed appointment; or
 (c) is a member of staff of a Land Council; or
 (d) has been a member of staff of a Land Council in the 12 months before the proposed appointment.
Note: See also subsection 65EG(2) for term limits.
 (5) A person appointed as a Board member under this section:
 (a) must not be present while the matter of the person's reappointment is being considered by the Board; and
 (b) must not vote on the matter.