Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 1986 - SECT 9

             (1)  The Board shall consist of:

                     (a)  a Chairperson;

                     (b)  where the Minister considers it appropriate--the person who, at any time, is performing the duties of an office or position in the Australian Public Service that is designated by the Minister, by notice in writing published in the Gazette , for the purposes of this paragraph; and

                     (c)  not less than 4, or more than 13, other members.

             (2)  The appointed members shall be appointed by the Governor-General in writing.

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

             (4)  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.

             (5)  The performance of the functions or the exercise of the powers of the Board is not affected by a vacancy in the office of Chairperson or because the number of members referred to in paragraph (1)(c) falls below 4 for not longer than 6 months.