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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.