ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMISSION ACT 1989 No. 150 of 1989 - SECT 84
Constitution of Advisory Board
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMISSION ACT 1989 No. 150 of 1989 - SECT 84
Constitution of Advisory Board
84. (1) The Advisory Board consists of:
(a) a Chairperson appointed by the Minister, being:
(i) where an appointment is made before the election of the first
Commissioner representing the Torres Strait zone-a
Torres Strait Islander who lives in the Torres Strait region;
and
(ii) in any other case-the Commissioner who represents the Torres
Strait zone; and
(b) 6 other members, being Torres Strait Islanders appointed by the
Minister to represent Torres Strait Islanders living in the following
areas:
(i) New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory;
(ii) Victoria and Tasmania;
(iii) Queensland;
(iv) Western Australia;
(v) South Australia;
(vi) the Northern Territory.
(2) The members of the Advisory Board hold office on a part-time basis.
(3) The members of the Advisory Board referred to in paragraph (1) (b) hold
office for such periods, not exceeding 3 years, as are specified in their
instruments of appointment.