New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RURAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1989 - SECT 9

9 Constitution of the Board

(1) There shall be a New South Wales Rural Assistance Authority Board.

(2) The Board shall consist of:

(a) the Chief Executive of the Authority, and

(b) 6 part-time members appointed by the Minister.

(3) Of the part-time members:

(a) 2 shall be appointed to represent farmers, and

(b) 2 shall have such qualifications in banking or finance, farm management or an associated area as the Minister considers necessary to enable the Board to carry out its functions, and

(c) 2 are to have such backgrounds in social welfare, rural counselling, conservation or other areas as the Minister considers necessary to enable the Board to carry out its functions.

(4) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the constitution and procedure of the Board.