Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL ACT 1975 No. 11 of 1975 - SECT 9

9. (1) The number of members of the Council shall be not less than 18 nor more
than 24.

(2) Subject to sub-section (1), the Council shall consist of-

   (a)  the Chairman;

   (b)  the Chairman of each Board;

   (c)  3 persons, each of whom is an officer of a Department of the
        Australian Public Service or an officer or member of an authority of
        Australia, being a Department or authority having responsibilities in
        relation to matters to which the functions of the Council relate; and

   (d)  such number of other persons as the Governor-General thinks fit, of
        whom the majority shall consist of persons who practise the arts or
        are otherwise associated with the arts.

(3) The members of the Council referred to in paragraphs (2) (a), (c) and (d)
shall be appointed by the Governor-General.

(4) The members of the Council shall be part-time members.

(5) The performance of the functions or the exercise of the powers of the
Council is not affected by reason only of-

   (a)  there being a vacancy in the office of Chairman of the Council; or

   (b)  the number of members of the Council falling below 18 for a period of
        not more than 6 months.