s 11

Membership

In force

(1)

The Board consists of:

(a)

a Chair; and

(b)

8 other directors.

Note:

See also subsection 38(2).

(2)

Subject to subsection (4), of the 8 other directors:

(a)

the President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions may nominate, in writing, 2 persons; and

(b)

the Chief of the Defence Force may nominate, in writing, 2 persons.

Note:

The Minister chooses the remaining 4 other directors.

(3)

However, a person is not eligible for nomination if the person’s appointment would result in a contravention of a SIS fitness and propriety standard.

(4)

Before nominating a person, the President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions must consult with one or more relevant organisations.

(5)

Before nominating a person, the Chief of the Defence Force must consult with one or more relevant organisations.

(6)

A nomination must specify the period for which the nominee is to be appointed. The period may not be more than 3 years.

(7)

The performance of a function or the exercise of a power of the Board is not affected by a vacancy in the membership of the Board.

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