Section 379 — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Appointment of Board members

Appointment 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.