New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE PARKS ACT 1997 - SECT 32

32 Establishment of Marine Parks Advisory Council

(1) There is established by this Act a Marine Parks Advisory Council.

(2) The Advisory Council consists of the Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries, the Director-General of the Department of Environment and Climate Change and the following members appointed by the relevant Ministers:

(a) one member to represent the Commonwealth Government,

(b) two members to represent the interests of marine conservation, one being an expert in marine conservation and one being nominated by a peak group or body generally recognised for its interest in conservation, as provided for in the regulations,

(c) one member with expertise in marine science,

(d) one member to represent the interests of Aboriginal people,

(e) one member to represent the interests of the tourism industry,

(f) one member to represent the interests of commercial fishers,

(g) one member to represent the interests of recreational fishers,

(h) one member to represent the interests of scuba divers.

(3) The relevant Ministers must publicly call for nominations to the positions referred to in subsection (2) (other than the position referred to in subsection (2) (a) and the position for which a person is required to be nominated in accordance with subsection (2) (b)).