PROTECTION OF MOVABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 1986 - SECT 17 Constitution of Committee

PROTECTION OF MOVABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 1986 - SECT 17

  (1)   The Committee shall consist of:

  (a)   4 persons, each of whom represents a different collecting institution;

  (b)   a member of The Australian Vice - Chancellors' Committee;

  (c)   a nominee of the Minister administering the Aboriginal Land and Waters (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986 ; and

  (d)   4 persons having experience relevant to the cultural heritage of Australia.

  (1A)   The member referred to in paragraph   (1)(c) must be:

  (a)   a person of the Aboriginal race of Australia; or

  (b)   a descendant of an indigenous inhabitant of the Torres Strait Islands.

  (2)   A member of the Committee:

  (a)   shall be appointed by the Minister;

  (b)   holds office on a part - time basis;

  (c)   holds office for such period, not exceeding 4 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment; and

  (d)   is eligible for re - appointment.

  (3)   The Minister shall designate, in writing, one of the members to be the Chairperson.

  (6)   For the purposes of this section, a person shall be taken to represent a collecting institution if the person holds a senior position in connection with the collecting functions of that institution.

  (7)   In this section, collecting institution means:

  (a)   a public art gallery;

  (b)   a public museum;

  (c)   a public library; or

  (d)   public archives.