NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 - SECT 16

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 - SECT 16

16—Terms and conditions of membership

        (1)         A member appointed by the Minister will be appointed on conditions determined by the Minister and for a term, not exceeding 3 years, specified in the instrument of appointment and will, at the expiration of a term of appointment, be eligible for reappointment.

        (2)         The Minister may remove an appointed member from office—

            (a)         for breach of, or non-compliance with, a condition of appointment;

            (b)         for misconduct; or

            (c)         for failure or incapacity to carry out the duties of his or her office satisfactorily.

        (3)         The office of an appointed member becomes vacant if the member—

            (a)         dies; or

            (b)         completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or

            (c)         resigns by written notice to the Minister; or

            (d)         is removed from office under subsection (2).

        (4)         If the office of an appointed member of the Council becomes vacant a person must be appointed by the Minister in accordance with section 15 to the vacant office.