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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT 1996 - SECT 19

19 .         Constitution of the Board

        (1)         The Board is to consist of —

            (a)         7 persons appointed by the Minister, of whom one is to be appointed by the Minister to be the chairperson; and

            (b)         the persons appointed under subsection (2), if any.

        (2)         The members appointed under subsection (1)(a) may submit to the Minister a panel of names from which the Minister may appoint 2 other persons to be members of the Board.

        (3)         The members are to be appointed by the Minister for their experience and expertise in education and training, industry or community affairs and for their ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the State training system.

        (4A)         The Board’s members must include —

            (a)         at least one person experienced in employers’ interests; and

            (b)         at least one person experienced in workers’ interests.

        (4B)         For the purpose of complying with subsection (4A)(a), the Minister, in writing, may request the body called the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (Inc.) to give the Minister in accordance with the request the name of one or more (as is specified in the request) persons each of whom has the required experience and is willing to act as a member.

        (4C)         For the purpose of complying with subsection (4A)(b), the Minister, in writing, may request the body called UnionsWA to give the Minister in accordance with the request the name of one or more (as is specified in the request) persons each of whom has the required experience and is willing to act as a member.

        (4)         A member is to hold office —

            (a)         in the case of the chairperson for such period not exceeding 5 years; and

            (b)         in the case of any other member for such period not exceeding 3 years,

                as is specified in the instrument appointing that member, and a member is eligible for re-appointment.

        (5)         The appointment of a member is to be published in the Gazette .

        [Section 19 amended by No. 44 of 2008 s. 17.]



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