Queensland Consolidated Acts

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 600

600 Appointment

(1) The Governor in Council may appoint an appropriately qualified person as a director for a category 1 water authority.

(2) The Minister may appoint an appropriately qualified person as a director for a category 2 water authority.

(3) In recommending a person to the Governor in Council for appointment under subsection (1) , or appointing a person under subsection (2) , the Minister must have regard to—

(a) providing balanced gender representation in the boards of water authorities; and

(b) any other matter the Minister considers relevant.

(4) Also, in appointing a person under subsection (2) , the Minister must have regard to the names of suitable candidates, if any, given to the Minister under section 609 .