EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 3.3.10 Membership of the Board

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 3.3.10

S. 3.3.10(1) amended by Nos 58/2007 s. 18, 7/2015 s. 13(1), substituted by No. 32/2022 s. 15(1).

    (1)     The Board consists of not less than 8 and not more than 12 members of whom—

        (a)     one member is to be appointed by the Governor in Council as Chairperson on the recommendation of the Minister; and

        (b)     one member is to be appointed by the Governor in Council as Deputy Chairperson on the recommendation of the Minister; and

        (c)     the remaining members are to be appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister in accordance with subsection (2).

    (2)     In making a recommendation under subsection (1) the Minister must have regard to—

        (a)     maintaining a balance between the number of men and women on the Board; and

        (b)     ensuring that the composition of the Board reflects both metropolitan and country interests; and

        (c)     ensuring that the composition of the Board is a fair and balanced reflection of the diversity of the community; and

S. 3.3.10(2)(d) amended by No. 32/2022 s. 15(2).

        (d)     ensuring that there is sufficient financial and governance expertise on the Board; and

        (e)     ensuring that the composition of the Board reflects the interests of users of adult, community and further education; and

S. 3.3.10(2)(f) substituted by No. 32/2022 s. 15(3).

        (f)     ensuring that the composition of the Board includes members with sufficient expertise in the provision of adult, community and further education.