Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAppointment of persons
(1) The Minister may, in writing, appoint a person on a part - time basis to a position of member of a Board if:
(a) the person is qualified for appointment to the position; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the person is a fit and proper person to be a member of the Board (see section 379A).
Note: Subsection (1) is subject to section 390A, which deals with the appointment of a Northern Territory nominee as a member of the Board for a Commonwealth reserve consisting wholly or mostly of indigenous people's land held by the Director under lease in the Territory.
Replacement appointments
(2) As soon as practicable after a position of member of a Board becomes vacant, the Minister must appoint a person to the position under subsection (1).
Validity of appointments
(3) A deficiency or irregularity relating to the nomination, selection or appointment of a member of a Board does not invalidate the member's appointment.