(1) There are to be 12 members of the Board to be appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of whom—
(a) one member is to be appointed as Chairperson; and
(b) one member is to be appointed as Deputy Chairperson; and
(c) one member is to be the Secretary to the Department or his or her nominee.
(2) In making a recommendation under sub-section (1) the Minister must have regard to—
(a) maintaining a balance between the number of men and women on the Board; and
(b) ensuring that the composition of the Board reflects both metropolitan and country interests; and
(c) ensuring that the composition of the Board is a fair and balanced reflection of the diversity of the community; and
(d) ensuring that there is sufficient financial and management expertise on the Board; and
(e) ensuring that the composition of the Board reflects the interests of users of adult, community and further education; and
(f) ensuring that the composition of the Board reflects the importance of the community based provision of adult, community and further education.