New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RURAL LANDS PROTECTION ACT 1998 - SECT 20

20 Members of State Council

(1) The State Council consists of the following persons:

(a) 6 persons appointed by the Policy Council, after a process of selection on merit, from among the directors of boards of authorities,

(b) 2 persons appointed by the Policy Council, after a process of selection on merit, on the basis of each person having expertise, experience or qualifications in one or more of the following areas:

(i) law,

(ii) business,

(iii) financial management,

(iv) corporate governance,

(v) any other area of expertise that the Policy Council determines to be relevant to the operation of the State Council,

(c) one person appointed by the Minister, on the nomination of the Director-General, being a person with experience in animal health and pest management.

(2) The Minister may give directions as to the manner in which and the time within which appointments are to be made by the Policy Council for the purposes of this section.

(3) If the Policy Council fails to make an appointment or appointments under this section, the State Council is nevertheless properly constituted.