Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00642:section:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00642
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12
Character Range: 13251–14507

12  Appointment of members
 (1) The members of the Trust are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument.
 (2) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has experience or knowledge in at least one of the following fields:
 (a) environment and heritage conservation or heritage interpretation;
 (b) Indigenous culture;
 (c) land planning and management;
 (d) business, financial, property or asset management;
 (e) tourism or marketing;
 (f) military service;
 (g) law.
 (3) One of the members must be an Aboriginal person, or a Torres Strait Islander, within the meaning of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 who is eligible for appointment under subsection (2).
 (3A) One of the members must be a person who:
 (a) is eligible for appointment under subsection (2); and
 (b) in the Minister's opinion, provides a local government perspective and experience.
 (4) The Minister must not appoint a person as a member if, immediately after the appointment of the person, more than one‑half of the members of the Trust would be public employees.
 (5) The appointment of a member is not invalid because of a defect or irregularity in connection with the member's appointment.