Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00291:section:31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00291
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 31
Character Range: 21546–22166

31  Appointment
 (1) A member is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument, on a part‑time basis.
 (2) A person is eligible to be appointed as a member only if the person is ordinarily resident in Australia.
 (3) The Minister must appoint one member to be the Chair and another member to be the Deputy Chair.
 (4) The Minister must consult with the Ministerial Council before appointing a person as a member, the Chair or the Deputy Chair.
 (5) A person's appointment as a member, the Chair or the Deputy Chair is not invalid because of a defect or irregularity in connection with the person's appointment.