Persons eligible for appointment as Minister's representative

Current

Ch. 3 Pt 3.1 Div. 3 (Heading and ss 3.1.27–3.1.34) amended by No. 20/2012 s. 226(Sch. 5 item 12), repealed by No. 73/2012 s. 5, new Ch. 3 Pt 3.1 Div. 3 (Heading and new ss 3.1.28–3.1.33) inserted by No. 12/2026 s. 16.

New s. 3.1.28 inserted by No. 12/2026 s. 16.

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), a person is eligible to be appointed as a Minister's representative in relation to the board of a TAFE institute if the person has—

(a)

skills and experience relevant to the governance of a TAFE institute, including skills and experience in providing strategic advice; and

(b)

knowledge of, or experience in, one of the following areas—

(i)

management;

(ii)

finance;

(iii)

commerce or business;

(iv)

law;

(v)

corporate governance;

(vi)

vocational education and training;

(vii)

adult, community and further education;

(viii)

any industry in which training is provided at the TAFE institute;

(ix)

if the TAFE institute provides higher education programs, higher education.

(2)

A person is not eligible to be appointed as a Minister's representative if the person is—

(a)

a member of the board of a TAFE institute; or

(b)

employed in the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004; or

(c)

a ministerial officer employed under Division 1 of Part 6 of the Public Administration Act 2004.

New s. 3.1.29 inserted by No. 12/2026 s. 16.

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3.1.28 Persons eligible for appointment as Minister's representative