Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016

The persons appointed as members of the Board are to be persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, have skills and experience in one or more of the following areas—

increasing public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the importance of biodiversity by private landholders and other community members,

protection and conservation of biodiversity,

management of natural resources, including agricultural land,

agricultural land production systems,

land use planning and operation of local councils,

marketing, fundraising, communications and stakeholder engagement,

economics and financial management (including investment fund management),

information technology,

law, governance and administration,

decision-making and leadership.

A government sector employee is eligible to be appointed as a member of the Board.

The Minister may publicly advertise for nominations for appointment of persons as members of the Board.

The Minister is to consult the Planning Minister and the Minister administering the Local Land Services Act 2013 in relation to the appointment of members of the Board.