DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 12
DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 12
(1) The Board consists
of 9 members appointed by the Minister, of whom—
(a) 4
will be nominated by the LGA; and
(b) 4
will be nominated by the Minister; and
(c) one,
to chair the Board, will be jointly nominated by the LGA and the Minister.
(2) The members of the
Board nominated by the LGA under subsection (1)(a) must together have the
following attributes:
(a)
practical knowledge of and experience in local government, including local
government processes, community consultation and the law as it applies to
local government;
(b)
experience in the administration of legislation;
(c)
experience in financial management;
(d)
experience in education and training.
(2a) The members of
the Board nominated by the Minister under subsection (1)(b) must together
have the following attributes:
(a)
experience in state government processes and the administration of
legislation;
(b)
veterinary experience in the care and treatment of dogs or cats;
(c) a
demonstrated interest in the welfare of dogs or cats;
(d) a
demonstrated interest in the keeping and management of dogs or cats;
(e)
experience in community health or medicine.
(2b) The person
nominated to chair the Board must, in the opinion of the LGA and the Minister,
have the abilities and experience required to promote the effective
performance of the Board and its functions.
(3) If the LGA fails
to nominate a person within 8 weeks of a written request for the nomination
from the Minister, the Minister may appoint a person nominated by the Minister
and that person will be taken to have been duly appointed as a member of the
Board.
(4) At least one
member of the Board must be a woman and one a man.