18   Members of Board

(1)  The Board is to consist of 9 part-time members (at least one of whom must be an Aboriginal person) appointed by the Minister, of whom:

(a)  one is to be an officer of the Department of Environment and Climate Change, and

(b)  8 are to be non-government members, being members of the public (any one or more of whom may be a representative of any non-government agency).

(c)  (Repealed)

(1A)  The Chief Executive Officer of the Trust is not to be appointed as a member of the Board.

(2)  The Minister is not to appoint a non-government member to the Board unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:

(a)  increasing public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the importance of natural and cultural heritage by private landholders and other community members,

(b)  protection and conservation of natural heritage,

(c)  protection and conservation of cultural heritage,

(d)  management of natural resources, including agricultural land,

(e)  land use planning and operation of local councils,

(f)  marketing and fundraising,

(g)  economics and financial management,

(h)  governance and administration,

(i)  decision making and leadership.

(3)  The Minister is to ensure, as far as is possible, that the composition of the Board is such that the members of the Board together have all of the skills and experience specified in subsection (2).