INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA ACT 2008 - SECT 8 Appointment of members

INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA ACT 2008 - SECT 8

  (1)   Members (including the Chair) are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument.

  (2)   In making appointments, the Minister must ensure that:

  (a)   he or she is satisfied that each member has knowledge of, or experience in, a field relevant to Infrastructure Australia's functions; and

  (b)   9 members (of whom one is the Chair) are people nominated by the Commonwealth; and

  (c)   5 of the members (of whom one is the Chair) covered by paragraph   (b) have acquired the knowledge or experience referred to in paragraph   (a) in the private sector; and

  (d)   one of the members covered by paragraph   (b) has acquired the knowledge or experience referred to in paragraph   (a) in local government; and

  (e)   3 members are people nominated by agreement between the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.

  (3)   The Chair may be appointed on a full - time or part - time basis.

  (4)   A member, other than the Chair, must be appointed on a part - time basis.