Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017:clause:3_359c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 359C
Character Range: 246083–247128

359C  Appointment of members

Appointment by Governor‑General
 (1) The members of the Board are to be appointed by the Governor‑General by written instrument.
Note: A Board member may be reappointed (see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).
 (2) The Board must, at all times, have among its members persons selected from lists submitted to the Minister in accordance with subsection (3).
 (3) The Minister may, from time to time, request organisations representing veterans throughout Australia to submit to the Minister lists of names of persons from which the organisation concerned recommends that a selection be made of persons to serve as Services members of the Board.

Period of appointment
 (4) A Board member holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.

Basis of appointment
 (5) The Principal Member is to be appointed on a full‑time basis.
 (6) A Board member other than the Principal Member may be appointed on a full‑time basis or on a part‑time basis.