Membership of the Board
3.3.10 Membership of the Board
S. 3.3.10(1) amended by Nos 58/2007 s. 18, 7/2015 s. 13(1), substituted by No. 32/2022 s. 15(1).
The Board consists of not less than 8 and not more than 12 members of whom—
one member is to be appointed by the Governor in Council as Chairperson on the recommendation of the Minister; and
one member is to be appointed by the Governor in Council as Deputy Chairperson on the recommendation of the Minister; and
the remaining members are to be appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister in accordance with subsection (2).
In making a recommendation under subsection (1) the Minister must have regard to—
maintaining a balance between the number of men and women on the Board; and
ensuring that the composition of the Board reflects both metropolitan and country interests; and
ensuring that the composition of the Board is a fair and balanced reflection of the diversity of the community; and
S. 3.3.10(2)(d) amended by No. 32/2022 s. 15(2).
ensuring that there is sufficient financial and governance expertise on the Board; and
ensuring that the composition of the Board reflects the interests of users of adult, community and further education; and
S. 3.3.10(2)(f) substituted by No. 32/2022 s. 15(3).
ensuring that the composition of the Board includes members with sufficient expertise in the provision of adult, community and further education.
S. 3.3.10(3) inserted by No. 2/2025 s. 16.
A member of the Board may resign from office by written notice, signed by the member and given to the Minister.
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