Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) The Board consists of –
(a) the Secretary of the Department, or a person nominated by the Secretary, who is to be the chairperson; and
(b) subject to subsections (2) and (3), 2 persons nominated by the Minister from a list of 3 names submitted to the Minister by the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd; and
(c) subject to subsection (3), 2 persons nominated by the Minister from a list of 3 names submitted to the Minister by the Tasmanian Trades and Labor Council; and
(d) an Australian lawyer with experience in workers' rehabilitation and compensation matters nominated by the Minister; and
(e) a person with extensive experience in the workers' compensation insurance business nominated by the Minister; and
(f) a medical practitioner nominated by the Minister.
(2) Before submitting a list of names to the Minister for the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the body referred to in that paragraph is to consult with such other bodies representing the interests of employers as it considers necessary.
(3) If the Minister is not satisfied that any of the persons whose names appear on a list submitted to the Minister under paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) are suitable for appointment to the Board, the Minister may require a body referred to in those paragraphs to submit another list of names.
(4) The members of the Board referred to in subsection (1)(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) are to be appointed by the Governor.
(5) In nominating a person for appointment as a member of the Board, the Minister or the Secretary, as the case may be, is to take into account–
(a) the functions of the Board; and
(b) the skills required of a member to enable the Board to carry out its functions effectively.
(6) The Minister may require a body referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (c) to submit a list of names within a specified period (being a period of not more than 2 months).
(7) If a body referred to in paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) fails to comply with subsections (3) or (6), the Minister may nominate a person for the purposes of those paragraphs.
(8) If a body referred to in paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) changes its name, the Governor may, by order, amend that paragraph by substituting the body's new name.
(9) If a body referred to in paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) 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.
(10) The provisions of section 47 (3), (3A), (4), (5), (6) and (7) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1931 apply to an order made under subsection (9) as if the order were regulations within the meaning of that Act.
(11) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to membership of a Board.
(12) Schedule 2 has effect with respect to meetings of a Board.