Higher Education Support Act 2003

Chapter 2 - Grants for higher education assistance etc  

PART 2-3 - OTHER GRANTS  

Division 42 - Australia ' s Economic Accelerator  

Subdivision 42-B - Advisory Board  

SECTION 42-30   Appointment of members of the AEA Advisory Board  

42-30(1)    
Members of the *AEA Advisory Board are to be appointed, on a part-time basis, by the Minister by written instrument.

42-30(2)    
A member holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.

Note:

Subject to subsection (3) , a member may be reappointed - see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

42-30(3)    
A member cannot be appointed for more than 3 consecutive periods.

42-30(4)    
The Minister must appoint one member to be the Chair and another to be the Deputy Chair.

42-30(5)    
The Minister must ensure that the members collectively:

(a)    possess experience and knowledge in research and its translation and commercialisation; and

(b)    represent the sectors of government, industry, business and research.