(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 subsection (5) , 5 persons nominated by the Minister –

(i) one of whom is to be a medical practitioner, or a registered nurse, with expertise in evidence-based management of work-related injuries; and

(ii) one of whom is to be an Australian lawyer with experience in workers rehabilitation and compensation matters; and

(iii) one of whom is to be a person with extensive experience in the workers compensation insurance industry; and

(iv) one of whom is to be a person with expertise in the evidence base related to management of work-related injuries and who advocates for, or has experience in respect of, the interests of injured workers; and

(v) one of whom is to be a person with expertise in the evidence base related to management of work-related injuries and who advocates for, or has experience in respect of, the interests of employers.

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(4)  The members of the Board referred to in subsection (1)(b) 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.

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(11)  Schedule 1 has effect with respect to membership of a Board.

(12)  Schedule 2 has effect with respect to meetings of a Board.