Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Museums Act 1983 - SECT 11

Members of Board

11. Members of Board



(1) The Board shall consist of not more than eleven members and not fewer than
seven members appointed by the Governor in Council of whom not fewer than half
shall be chosen from persons-

   (a)  holding senior academic office at a university in Victoria in a
        discipline appropriate to the functions of the Board;

   (b)  who, in the opinion of the Minister, are experienced in business
        administration and finance; or

   (c)  who, in the opinion of the Minister, are distinguished in education,
        science, the history of human society or another field appropriate to
        the functions of the Board.

(2) The Governor in Council, after consultation between the Minister and the
Board, must appoint a member of the Board to be President.

(3) A person appointed under subsection (2)-

   (a)  shall be appointed for a term of not more than three years;



   (b)  shall be eligible for re-appointment;

   (c)  shall cease to hold his position if he ceases to be a member of the
        Board.



(4) Each member of the Board shall be appointed for the term, not exceeding
three years, that is fixed by the Governor in Council in the instrument of his
appointment but subject to subsections (5) and (6) shall be eligible for
re-appointment.



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(6) A person who has been a member of the Board for 9 consecutive years ceases
to hold office and is not eligible for re-appointment unless-

   (a)  the person is, or immediately before the expiry of the ninth
        consecutive year the person was, the President; or

   (b)  a period of 3 years or more has elapsed since the person last was a
        member of the Board.



(7) The Governor in Council may in the instrument of appointment of a member
of the Board specify the terms and conditions of appointment.

(8) The Governor in Council may at any time remove a member of the Board from
office.



(9) The office of a member of the Board shall become vacant-

   (a)  at the expiration of his term of office;

   (b)  if he dies;

   (c)  if he resigns his office by writing addressed to the Minister;

   (d)  if he is removed from office pursuant to subsection (8);

   (e)  if he becomes bankrupt or applies to take the benefit of bankruptcy or
        insolvent debtors or by deed or writing compounds with his creditors;

   (f)  if he becomes incapable of performing his duties;

   (g)  if he is wilfully absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board
        without leave granted by the President (which leave the President is
        hereby empowered to grant);



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(10) Where any leave granted to a member by the President exceeds three
consecutive meetings the President shall notify the Minister of the granting
of leave.

(11) The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act)
applies to a member of the Board in respect of the office of member.









(12) A member of the Board is entitled to be paid any remuneration or
travelling or other allowances fixed for that member from time to time by the
Governor in Council.



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