Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to section 199, the board consists of 8 individuals of whom at least—
(a) 6 must be surveyors, comprised as follows—
(i) 3 cadastral surveyors;
(ii) 1 surveyor directly involved in teaching surveying;
(iii) 1 other cadastral surveyor employed in the department;
(iv) 1 other surveyor; and
(b) 2 others must represent the interests of the community generally in the conduct and practice of the profession.
(2) The members must be appointed by the Governor in Council.
(3) A surveyor may be appointed as a member only if the surveyor—
(a) has been registered as a surveyor for periods totalling at least 5 years, including any registration as a surveyor under the repealed Act; or
(b) has held, for periods totalling at least 5 years, a mine surveyor certificate granted by the board of examiners under the repealed Mines Regulation Act 1964 or the repealed Coal Mining Act 1925; or
(c) has been a member, for periods totalling at least 5 years, of a professional body for surveyors that the Minister considers an appropriate entity to nominate an individual for appointment.
(4) A person may hold office as a member in conjunction with a public service office.