Members of Board
11 Members of Board
S. 11(1) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(1)(a).
The Board shall consist of not more than eleven members and not fewer than seven members appointed by the Governor in Council of whom not fewer than half shall be chosen from persons—
S. 11(1)(a) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(1)(b).
holding senior academic office at a university in Victoria in a discipline appropriate to the functions of the Board;
S. 11(1)(b) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(1)(c).
who, in the opinion of the Minister, are experienced in business administration and finance; or
S. 11(1)(c) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(1)(d)(i)(ii).
who, in the opinion of the Minister, are distinguished in education, science, the history of human society or another field appropriate to the functions of the Board.
S. 11(2) substituted by No. 61/1996 s. 40(2).
The Governor in Council, after consultation between the Minister and the Board, must appoint a member of the Board to be President.
A person appointed under subsection (2)—
S. 11(3)(a) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(3)(a).
shall be appointed for a term of not more than three years;
shall be eligible for re-appointment;
S. 11(3)(c) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(3)(b).
shall cease to hold his position if he ceases to be a member of the Board.
S. 11(4) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(4).
Each member of the Board shall be appointed for the term, not exceeding three years, that is fixed by the Governor in Council in the instrument of his appointment but subject to subsections (5) and (6) shall be eligible for re-appointment.
S. 11(5) repealed by No. 42/1995 s. 224(Sch. 2 item 27.2(a)).
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S. 11(6) substituted by No. 7/1992 s. 7, amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(5).
A person who has been a member of the Board for 9 consecutive years ceases to hold office and is not eligible for re-appointment unless—
the person is, or immediately before the expiry of the ninth consecutive year the person was, the President; or
S. 11(6)(b) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(5).
a period of 3 years or more has elapsed since the person last was a member of the Board.
S. 11(7) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(6).
The Governor in Council may in the instrument of appointment of a member of the Board specify the terms and conditions of appointment.
S. 11(8) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(7).
The Governor in Council may at any time remove a member of the Board from office.
S. 11(9) amended by No. 61/1996 s. 40(8).
The office of a member of the Board shall become vacant—
at the expiration of his term of office;
if he dies;
if he resigns his office by writing addressed to the Minister;
if he is removed from office pursuant to subsection (8);
if he becomes bankrupt or applies to take the benefit of bankruptcy or insolvent debtors or by deed or writing compounds with his creditors;
if he becomes incapable of performing his duties;
S. 11(9)(g) amended by Nos 42/1995 s. 224(Sch. 2 item 27.2(b)), 61/1996 s. 40(8).
if he is wilfully absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without leave granted by the President (which leave the President is hereby empowered to grant);
S. 11(9)(h) repealed by No. 42/1995 s. 224(Sch. 2 item 27.2(c)).
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Where any leave granted to a member by the President exceeds three consecutive meetings the President shall notify the Minister of the granting of leave.
S. 11(11) substituted by No. 61/1996 s. 40(9), amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), substituted by Nos 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 139.1), 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 74).
The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to a member of the Board in respect of the office of member.
S. 11(12) substituted by No. 61/1996 s. 40(10).
A member of the Board is entitled to be paid any remuneration or travelling or other allowances fixed for that member from time to time by the Governor in Council.
S. 11(13) inserted by No. 29/1994 s. 50, repealed by No. 61/1996 s. 40(11).
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S. 11A inserted by No. 29/1994 s. 51, amended by No. 61/1996 s. 41.
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