(1) The Heritage Council is to consist of 9 members. Of the members, 8 are to
be appointed by the Minister (the
"appointed members" ).
(2) The other member is to be the Secretary of the
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
(3) Five of the
appointed members are to be persons who, in the opinion of the Minister,
possess qualifications, knowledge and skills relating to any of the following
areas--
(3A) One of the other appointed members
is to be a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, possesses
qualifications, knowledge and skills relating to Aboriginal heritage.
(4) One
of the other appointed members is to be a person appointed from a panel of 3
persons nominated by the National Trust of Australia (New South Wales).
(5)
The other appointed member is to be appointed as Chairperson by the member's
instrument of appointment or a subsequent instrument executed by the Minister.
(6) One member appointed under subsection (3), (3A) or (4) is to be appointed
as Deputy Chairperson by the member's instrument of appointment or a
subsequent instrument executed by the Minister.