Victorian Fisheries Authority Act 2016

The Authority has a governing body known as the Victorian Fisheries Authority Board.

The Board consists of not less than 5 directors and not more than 8 directors.

The Minister must appoint by instrument, and in accordance with section 22, directors to the Board including—

one director who is to be appointed as the Chairperson; and

one director who is to be appointed as the deputy Chairperson.

The Board—

is responsible for the governance, strategic planning and risk management of the Authority; and

may carry out the functions and exercise the powers of the Authority; and

must operate consistently with any governance framework requirements agreed by the Minister, the Secretary and the Board.

All acts and things done in the name of, or on behalf of, the Authority by or with the authority of the Board are taken to have been done by the Authority.