Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN WINE AND BRANDY CORPORATION ACT 1980 - SECT 29H

             (1)  The Committee shall consist of the following members:

                     (a)  a Presiding Member; and

                     (b)  such other number of members as is determined by the Minister.

             (2)  The members of the Committee shall be appointed in writing by the Minister and, subject to this Act, hold office for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but are eligible for re‑appointment.

             (3)  Each member of the Committee referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall be a person who has been nominated by a declared winemakers organisation.

             (4)  All members of the Committee shall be appointed as part‑time members.

             (5)  A person who is a member of the Corporation is not eligible to be appointed under subsection (2) as a member of the Committee.

             (6)  The appointment of a member of the Committee is not invalidated, and shall not be called in question, because of a defect or irregularity in or in connection with the member's nomination or appointment.

             (7)  The exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the Committee is not invalidated because of a vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the Committee.