Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CRIMINOLOGY RESEARCH ACT 1971 - SECT 35

             (1)  The Council shall consist of 9 members, of whom:

                     (a)  one is to represent the Commonwealth;

                     (b)  one is to represent each State; and

                    (ba)  one is to represent the Australian Capital Territory; and

                     (c)  one is to represent the Northern Territory.

             (2)  The member who is to represent the Commonwealth shall be appointed by the Attorney‑General and holds office during the pleasure of the Attorney‑General.

             (3)  A member who is to represent a State, or a member who is to represent the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory, shall be appointed by the Attorney‑General upon the nomination of the appropriate Minister of that State, or that Territory, as the case requires.

             (4)  If, and only if, the appropriate Minister of a State, of the Australian Capital Territory or of the Northern Territory, so requests, the Attorney‑General shall remove from office the member representing that State, or the member representing that Territory, as the case requires.

             (5)  The appointment of a member is not invalid by reason only of a defect or irregularity in connexion with the nomination of the member.

             (6)  The exercise of a power, or the performance of a function, by the Council is not invalid by reason only of a vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the Council.