Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987

The Board consists of:

the Chief Executive Officer; and

at least 5, but not more than 8, other members.

The members other than the Chief Executive Officer shall be appointed by the Governor‑General.

The appointed members may be appointed either as full‑time members or as part‑time members.

The Governor‑General shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairperson of the Board and another of the members to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Board.

A member of the staff of the Organisation other than the Chief Executive Officer shall not be appointed as a member of the Board if:

the number of non‑staff members does not constitute a majority of the members of the Board; or

as a result of the appointment, the number of non‑staff members would not constitute such a majority.

An appointed member holds office for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment of the member but he or she is eligible for re‑appointment.

The member who is the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson ceases to be the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be, if he or she ceases to be a member.

The Minister may appoint a person to be a deputy of a specified member other than the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson or the Chief Executive Officer.

If a member other than the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson or the Chief Executive Officer is absent from a meeting of the Board, the deputy of that member may attend the meeting in place of that member and, when so attending, shall be deemed to be a member.

The performance of the functions, or the exercise of the powers, of the Board is not affected because of a vacancy in the office of Chief Executive Officer or because there are fewer than 5 appointed members for a period of not more than 3 months.

For the manner in which the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson may be referred to, see section 18B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.