Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 No. 6 of 1983 - SECT 12 Membership of Board

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 No. 6 of 1983 - SECT 12

PART III-THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

12. (1) The Board shall consist of-

   (a)  the Managing Director; and

   (b)  not less than 6 nor more than 8 other Directors.

(2) A non-executive Director shall be appointed by the Governor-General and,
subject to sections 16 and 18, holds office on a part-time basis for such
period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the instrument of his
appointment, but is eligible for re-appointment.

(3) The Governor-General shall appoint one of the non-executive Directors to
be the Chairman of the Board and another of the non-executive Directors to be
the Deputy Chairman of the Board.

(4) The performance of the functions or the exercise of the powers of the
Board is not affected by a vacancy in the office of Managing Director, by
reason that there is no Chairman or Deputy Chairman or by reason of the number
of non-executive Directors falling below 6 for not longer than 6 months.

(5) A person shall not be appointed as a non-executive Director unless he
appears to the Governor-General to be suitable for appointment by reason of
his having had experience in connection with the provision of broadcasting or
television services or in communications or management, by reason of his
having expertise in financial or technical matters, or by reason of his having
cultural or other interests relevant to the oversight of a public organization
engaged in the provision of broadcasting and television services.