Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00008:clause:2_12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00008
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 12
Character Range: 8125–9267

12  Appointment
 (1) The Board members are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument.
Note: Board members may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) A Board member holds office on a part‑time basis.
 (3) A person is not eligible for appointment as the Chair unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has:
 (a) substantial experience or expertise; and
 (b) professional credibility and significant standing;
in one or more fields of research or in the management of research.
 (4) In appointing Board members, the Minister must:
 (a) ensure that a majority of the Board members are persons whom the Minister is satisfied have substantial experience or expertise in one or more fields of research or in the management of research; and
 (b) ensure that one of the Board members is an Indigenous person; and
 (c) ensure that one of the Board members is a person whom the Minister is satisfied will represent regional, rural and remote Australia; and
 (d) ensure that the membership of the Board reflects the diversity of the general community, to the extent that is reasonably practicable.