Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00360:clause:1_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00360
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 6
Character Range: 10576–11617

6  Membership of the Authority

 (1) The Authority consists of the following members:
 (a) a Chairperson;
 (b) 2 members who have been nominated by the Grains Council;
 (c) a government member;
 (d) one other member.

 (2) One of the members referred to in paragraph (1)(b) must be a person who is ordinarily resident, at the time of appointment, in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland or Tasmania. The other must be a person who is ordinarily resident, at the time of appointment, in Western Australia or South Australia.

 (3) The appointment of a member referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is not ineffective, and is not to be questioned, on the ground of a defect or irregularity in connection with the member's nomination or appointment.

 (4) Each member is to be appointed by the Minister, in writing, for a specified term of up to 3 years.

 (5) The members hold office on a part-time basis.

 (6) The performance of functions, or the exercise of powers, by the Authority is not affected by a vacancy or vacancies in its membership.