Curtin University Act 1966

The Council must establish and maintain a committee of the Council called the Nominations Committee.

The Nominations Committee is to consist of not more than 6 members appointed by the Council.

The following members are not eligible to be appointed to the Nominations Committee —

the Vice‑Chancellor;

the member referred to in section 9(1)(c);

the members referred to in section 9(1)(d);

the member referred to in section 9(1)(e);

the members referred to in section 9(1)(f);

the chairperson of the Academic Board of the University.

The functions of the Nominations Committee are —

to maintain lists of persons who are eligible and willing to be appointed to any vacancy or casual vacancy in the office of —

any member of the Council who is appointed by the Governor or the Council; or

any member of the Kalgoorlie Campus Council who is appointed by the Minister or the Council;

to recommend to the Minister suitable candidates for appointment to a vacancy or casual vacancy in the office of —

any member of the Council who is appointed under section 9(1)(a); or

any member of the Kalgoorlie Campus Council who is appointed under section 21M(1)(a), (b) or (c);

to recommend to the Council suitable candidates for appointment by co‑option under section 9(1)(h).

The fact that the Nominations Committee or the Council has not recommended a person for appointment under section 9(1) or 21M(1) does not prevent the person from being appointed or holding office under section 9(1) or, as the case requires, section 21M(1).

The Nominations Committee may regulate its own procedure, but it must comply with any direction given by the Council.