Commonwealth Numbered Acts

MARITIME COLLEGE ACT 1978 No. 54, 1978 - SECT 11

11. (1) The Council shall consist of not fewer than 14 nor more than 23
members, namely-

   (a)  the Principal;

   (b)  persons not exceeding 12 in number appointed by the Governor-General;

   (c)  2 members of the teaching staff of the College elected by that
        teaching staff;

   (d)  one student of the College elected by the students of the College;

   (e)  persons not exceeding 6 in number appointed by the Council; and

   (f)  if a person other than a person who is a member is appointed to be
        Chairman in accordance with section 15, the person so appointed.

(2) If a person other than the Principal is for the time being performing the
duties of the office of Principal, that person may attend meetings of the
Council and, for the purposes of those meetings, shall be deemed to be a
member.

(3) Notwithstanding sub-section (1), the Council may commence to function when
at least 9 members have been appointed and may continue to function during the
period of 6 months immediately following its so commencing so long as it
continues to have at least 9 members.