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344: Composition of Board
or “The law says how many people should be on the board and who chooses them”
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“Rules for choosing people to be on a special group that helps make decisions”

When the Minister wants to appoint someone to the Board, they need to make sure the person is right for the job. The Minister looks at what the Board does and chooses someone who knows a lot about those things or has experience in that area.

The Minister can ask people to suggest names for Board members. But remember, when someone becomes a Board member, their job is to do what Board members need to do, not to speak up for any particular group.

One of the Board members must be a lawyer who has been working for at least five years.

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345Criteria for appointment

  1. The Minister may appoint a person as a member of the Board only if, in the Minister's opinion, the person is qualified for appointment—

  2. having regard to the functions, duties, and powers of the Board; and
    1. because of that person's knowledge, experience, or expertise.

      1. The Minister may accept nominations for membership of the Board, but each member is appointed to undertake the functions and duties of a member rather than to represent the interests of any person.

      2. One member of the Board must be a barrister or solicitor of at least 5 years' standing.

      Notes
      • Section 345(1): amended, on , by section 11 of the Statutes Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 56).