Libraries Act 1988

The board may establish a committee of the board (the foundation committee) to perform the function under section 40AB(1).

The foundation committee consists of the members appointed by the board.

A person may be appointed as a member of the foundation committee whether or not the person is a member of the board.

However, at least 2 members of the foundation committee must be members of the board.

In appointing a person as a member of the foundation committee, the board must have regard to the person’s ability to take part in—

the performance of the foundation committee’s function under section 40AB(1); and

the exercise of the foundation committee’s powers under section 40AC(1); and

the performance of the functions and the exercise of the powers delegated to the foundation committee under section 40.

The board must—

decide the name of the foundation committee; and

decide the conditions of membership of the foundation committee; and

prepare the constitution for the foundation committee.

The board may decide matters about the foundation committee that are not provided for under this Act.

The board may, by notice given to each foundation committee member, dissolve the foundation committee at any time.