Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983

The Corporation may use and operate under one or more trading names approved by the Minister.

The use of a trading name does not prevent or affect any proceedings being taken by or against the Corporation in its corporate name.

In this section —

The Corporation is to have a board of management consisting of —

2 members who represent small business in the areas of the State outside the metropolitan region;

5 members who represent small business in the metropolitan region;

the Commissioner ex officio.

The board is the governing body of the Corporation and, in the name of the Corporation, is to perform the functions of the Corporation.

The Minister is to —

appoint the members of the board referred to in subsection (1)(a) and (b); and

appoint one of those members to be the chairperson of the board.

Subject to this Act each appointed member shall hold office for such period not exceeding 3 years as is specified in the instrument of his appointment, but is eligible for re‑appointment.

The Minister may grant leave of absence to an appointed member on such terms and conditions as the Minister determines.

The Minister may terminate the appointment of an appointed member for inability, inefficiency or misbehaviour.

If an appointed member —

is, according to the Interpretation Act 1984 section 13D, a bankrupt or a person whose affairs are under insolvency laws; or

has his appointment terminated by the Minister, pursuant to subsection (4); or

is absent, except on leave duly granted by the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the board of which he has had notice; or

resigns his office by written notice addressed to the Minister,

The Minister may fill any vacancies in the office of member.