Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN WINE AND BRANDY CORPORATION ACT 1980 - SECT 13

             (1)  The Corporation shall consist of:

                     (a)  a Chairperson; and

                     (c)  7 other members.

             (2)  The members shall be appointed by the Minister in writing.

             (3)  The members shall be appointed as part‑time members.

             (4)  The Minister must not appoint a person to be a member referred to in paragraph (1)(c) unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has knowledge of, or experience in, one or more of the following:

                     (a)  winemaking;

                     (b)  grape growing;

                     (c)  marketing;

                     (d)  finance;

                     (e)  business management and administration;

                      (f)  government policy processes and public administration.

             (5)  The members referred to in paragraph (1)(c) shall be appointed from persons nominated by the Selection Committee in accordance with section 29F.

             (6)  A member holds office on such terms and conditions (in respect of matters not provided for by this Act) as are determined by the Minister in writing.

             (7)  The performance of the functions and the exercise of the powers of the Corporation are not affected by reason only of there being a vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the Corporation.