Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00223:section:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00223
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 11
Character Range: 14161–15295

11  Membership
 (1) The Board consists of:
 (a) a Chair; and
 (b) 8 other directors.
Note: See also subsection 38(2).
 (2) Subject to subsection (4), of the 8 other directors:
 (a) the President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions may nominate, in writing, 2 persons; and
 (b) the Chief of the Defence Force may nominate, in writing, 2 persons.
Note: The Minister chooses the remaining 4 other directors.
 (3) However, a person is not eligible for nomination if the person's appointment would result in a contravention of a SIS fitness and propriety standard.
 (4) Before nominating a person, the President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions must consult with one or more relevant organisations.
 (5) Before nominating a person, the Chief of the Defence Force must consult with one or more relevant organisations.
 (6) A nomination must specify the period for which the nominee is to be appointed. The period may not be more than 3 years.
 (7) The performance of a function or the exercise of a power of the Board is not affected by a vacancy in the membership of the Board.

Subdivision B—Appointment etc. of directors