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EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 3.3.33 Membership of the Board of AMES Australia

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 3.3.33

Membership of the Board of AMES Australia

S. 3.3.33(1) amended by No. 32/2022 s. 33(2)(a).

    (1)     The Board of AMES Australia consists of not less than 9 and not more than 11 members of whom—

S. 3.3.33(1)(a) amended by No. 32/2022 s. 33(2)(b).

        (a)     one is to be appointed by the Governor in Council as the chairperson of the Board; and

S. 3.3.33

(1)(ab) inserted by No. 32/2022 s. 33(2)(c).

        (ab)     one is to be the chief executive officer of AMES Australia; and

        (b)     of the remaining members

S. 3.3.33

(1)(b)(i) amended by No. 32/2022 s. 33(2)(d)(i).

              (i)     if there is an even number, half are to be appointed by the Minister; or

S. 3.3.33

(1)(b)(ii) amended by No. 32/2022 s. 33(2)(d)(ii).

              (ii)     if there is an odd number, half of that number rounded up to the next whole number are to be appointed by the Minister; and

S. 3.3.33(1)(c) amended by No. 76/2013 s. 19(1).

        (c)     the remaining members are to be appointed by the Minister after considering the advice of the members who have been appointed under paragraphs (a) and (b).

S. 3.3.33(2) amended by No. 32/2022 s. 33(3)(a)(b).

    (2)     In appointing members to the Board, or advising on persons for appointment as members of the Board, the Minister and the members must endeavour to ensure that the members include persons with knowledge of, or experience in, the following areas—

        (a)     management;

        (b)     finance;

        (c)     commerce or business;

        (d)     law;

        (e)     corporate governance;

        (f)     adult, community and further education;

S. 3.3.33(2)(g) substituted by No. 32/2022 s. 33(3)(c).

        (g)     the educational needs of and services required by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the community.

S. 3.3.33(3) substituted by No. 32/2022 s. 33(4).

    (3)     A person who is a member of Parliament must not be appointed as a member of the Board of AMES Australia.