(b) 9 part-time members, appointed
by the Minister, of whom--
(i) one is to be a person appointed as Chairperson
of the Board (in and by the instrument of appointment as member or by a
subsequent instrument executed by the Minister), and
(ii) one is to be a
person nominated by the Bar Association, and
(iii) one is to be a person
nominated by the Law Society, and
(iv) one is to be a person nominated by
Unions NSW, and
(v) 3 are to be persons who, in the opinion of the Minister,
possess skills or experience that would benefit the Board, and
(vi) one is to
be a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, represents consumer and
community welfare interests, and
(vii) one is to be a person who, in the
opinion of the Minister, represents such bodies, whether incorporated or
unincorporated, as provide community legal services.
(3) If a nomination for
the purposes of subsection (2) (b) (ii), (iii) or (iv) is not received within
the time or in the manner specified by the Minister by notice in writing given
to the body entitled to make such a nomination, the Minister may appoint any
person to be a part-time member of the Board instead of the person required to
be appointed on that nomination.
(4) Before appointing a person referred to
in subsection (2) (b) (vi) or (vii), the Minister must--
(a) cause to be
published such advertisements (inviting applications from persons to apply for
appointment as part-time members of the Board) in such form and manner as the
Minister directs, and
(b) take into consideration any such applications
received by the Minister.
(5) Schedule 2 has effect with respect to the
membership of the Board.
(6) Schedule 3 has effect with respect to the
procedure of the Board.
