Aboriginal Housing Act 1998

There is to be a Board of the Aboriginal Housing Office.

The Board is to consist of the following members—

the agency head or a member of staff of the AHO nominated by the agency head,

such Aboriginal persons as are appointed by the Minister.

The number of appointed members is to be determined by the Minister, but is not to be less than 6 nor more than 14.

The Minister may determine the criteria for eligibility for appointment, including by requiring one or more of the appointed members to be nominated for appointment by a relevant body, group or person (such as ATSIC or the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council).

Of the members appointed by the Minister, one is to be appointed by the Minister as Chairperson of the Board. The person appointed as Chairperson of the Board may be appointed as a full-time or part-time member of the Board.

All other members of the Board appointed by the Minister are to be appointed as part-time members of the Board.

Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the constitution and procedure of the Board.