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AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ACT 1980 - SECT 10

Membership of Council

  (1)   The Council shall consist of:

  (a)   the Chief of Navy;

  (b)   the Chief of Army;

  (c)   the Chief of Air Force; and

  (d)   not less than 8 nor more than 10 other members.

  (2)   The members referred to in paragraph   ( 1)(d) shall be appointed by the Governor - General having regard to their knowledge and experience with respect to matters relevant to the functions of the Memorial.

  (3)   An appointed member:

  (a)   shall be appointed to be a part - time member; and

  (b)   holds office for such term, not exceeding 3 years, as is fixed by the Governor - General in the instrument of his or her appointment.

  (4)   The performance of the functions, or the exercise of the powers, of the Council is not affected by reason only of there being a vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the Council.

  (5)   The appointment of a person as an appointed member is not invalidated, and shall not be called in question, by reason of a defect or irregularity in, or in connection with, his or her appointment.



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