Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The Minister may, conditionally or unconditionally, allow the board president to take leave.
(2) The board president may, conditionally or unconditionally, allow a board member (other than the president) to take leave for not longer than 1 year.
Note 1 The board deputy president is a board member and so can be given leave under s (2).
Note 2 The Minister may appoint a person to act in the position of someone on leave (see Legislation Act
, s 209).
(3) The board may decide, in writing, the allowances to be paid to board members.
(4) However, if the remuneration tribunal sets a maximum amount of allowances for board members, the board may not pay its members more than that amount.
(5) The board may pay anyone who helps the board.
Examples
1 by providing expert opinion to the ACAT in relation to a report about a veterinary surgeon
2 by serving on a panel or committee established by the board
3 by providing legal advice, or other services, to the board
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act
(6) The board must, if practicable, seek the Minister's approval before taking action under this Act that the board considers is likely to incur an extraordinary liability.
(7) The board may apply to the Minister for financial assistance if the board believes on reasonable grounds that it is likely to incur extraordinary expenses in relation to legal fees or damages because of the administration of this Act.