Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) There is constituted by this Act a Board to be known as the Tasmanian Library Advisory Board.
(2) The Board consists of –
(a) a chairperson nominated by the Minister; and
(b) 4 persons nominated by the Minister from a list of names representing a mix of urban and rural interests submitted by the Local Government Association of Tasmania of whom –
(i) at least one is from the northern area; and
(ii) at least one is from the north-western area; and
(iii) at least one is from the southern area; and
(c) 4 persons nominated by the Minister to represent the interests of users of the State Library Service; and
(d) the person for the time being holding, in the Department, an office or position nominated by the Secretary; and
(e) a person nominated by the Minister from the northern area to represent the interests of users from that area; and
(f) a person nominated by the Minister from the north-western area to represent the interests of users from that area; and
(g) a person nominated by the Minister from the southern area to represent the interests of users from that area.
(3) The members referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g) are appointed by the Governor.
(4) The Minister may require the body referred to in subsection (2)(b) to submit a list of names within a specified period, being a period of not less than 6 weeks.
(5) If the body referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) fails to comply with subsection (4) the Minister may nominate persons for the purposes of that paragraph.
(6) If the body referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) changes its name, the Governor may, by order, amend that paragraph by substituting the body's new name.
(7) If the body referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) ceases to exist, the Governor, on the recommendation of the Minister may, by order, amend that paragraph by substituting the name of a body which the Governor is satisfied substantially represents the interests represented by the first-mentioned body.
(7A) The membership of the Board is to reflect a mix of urban and rural interests.
(8) A member of the Board is not, as such, subject to the State Service Act 2000, but a State Service officer or State Service employee may hold office as a member of the Board in conjunction with State Service employment.
(8A) The Secretary, at the invitation of the Board or otherwise, may attend any meeting of the Board.
(9) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the membership and meetings of the Board.