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the number of members of the committee who are to constitute a quorum;
          (iii) the selection of a member of the committee to preside at meetings of the committee at which the Chairperson of the committee is not present; and
          (iv) the manner in which questions arising at a meeting of the committee are to be decided.
"(6) A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Chief Executive.
"(7) In this section, 'eligible person' means—
     (a) an officer; or

     (b) a director or employee of a company where—
          (i) the company and the Organisation are partners in a partnership; or
          (ii) the Organisation holds a controlling interest in the company.".

Heading to Part III
11. The heading to Part III of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "EXECUTIVE" and substituting "BOARD".
12. Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 of the Principal Act are repealed and the following sections are substituted:

Establishment of Board
"11. There is established a Board of the Organisation.

Functions of Board
"12. The functions of the Board are—
     (a) to ensure the proper and efficient performance of the functions of the Organisation;
     (b) to determine the policy of the Organisation with respect to any matter;
     (c) to give directions to the Chief Executive under sub-section 10a (3); and
     (d) such other functions as are conferred on it by this Act.

Directions and guidelines given by Minister
"13. (1) The Minister may give to the Board, in writing, directions and guidelines with respect to the performance of the functions, or the exercise of the powers, of the Board or of the Organisation, and the Board shall ensure that any directions or guidelines so given are complied with.
"(2) The power of the Minister to give a direction or guideline to the Board under sub-section (1) in relation to an act or thing may be exercised notwithstanding that the doing of the act or thing (whether by the Board or the Chief Executive) is subject to the approval of the Minister or of another person.
"(3) Nothing in section 14 limits the generality of sub-section (1) of this section.

Board to have regard to Government policy
"14. In the performance of its functions and in the exercise of its powers, the Board shall have regard to any relevant policies of the Commonwealth Government notified, in writing, to the Board by the Minister.

Constitution of Board
"14a. (1) The Board shall consist of—
     (a) the Chief Executive; and
     (b) not fewer than 7 and not more than 9 other members.
"(2) The members of the Board other than the Chief Executive hold office on a part-time basis.
"(3) The part-time members