Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act 2008

A member of the Board is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument.

A member of the Board is eligible for re‑appointment: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

The Minister can only make the appointment if:

the Ministerial Council has agreed to the appointment of the person; and

the Ministerial Council has agreed that the appointment of the person would ensure that the members of the Board collectively possess an appropriate balance of professional expertise in:

matters relating to school curriculum; and

school assessment and data management; and

analysis and reporting in relation to school performance; and

financial and commercial matters in relation to the management of educational organisations; and

corporate governance; and

if the person is required to be nominated for the appointment as mentioned in paragraph 13(c), (d), (e) or (f)—the person has been so nominated.

A member holds office on a part‑time basis.

A member holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 3 years.

A person must not be appointed for a period if the sum of:

that period; and

any periods of previous appointment of the person as a member;