Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The Board consists of the following members (the board members ):
(a) 1 member nominated in writing by a representative body;
(b) 1 member who is, or has recently been, an academic architect;
(c) 1 member who is registered;
(d) 1 member who is a commercial lawyer;
(e) 1 member to represent community interests who is not registered.
(2) The Minister must appoint the board members.
Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
Note 2 Certain Ministerial appointments require consultation with an Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act, div 19.3.3).
(3) In this section:
"academic architect "means a person who teaches architecture at an educational institution.
"commercial lawyer" means a lawyer with experience in either or both of the following areas:
(a) consumer protection law;
(b) trade practices law.
"representative body" means an entity that has as a main purpose the promotion of the interests of architects.
Note The board can still function with a vacancy in membership (see Legislation Act, s 199 (5)).