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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA
Water (Victorian Water Trust Advisory Council)
Act 2003
Act No.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Clause Page
1. Purpose 1
2. Commencement 2
3. New Part 14A inserted 2
PART 14A--VICTORIAN WATER TRUST ADVISORY
COUNCIL 2
305AA. Definition 2
305BB. Establishment of Victorian Water Trust Advisory
Council 2
305CC. Functions of the Council 2
305DD. Powers of the Council 3
305EE. Constitution of the Council 3
305FF. Terms and conditions of appointment of members 4
305GG. Temporary vacancies 5
305HH. Meetings 5
ENDNOTES 6
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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA
Initiated in Assembly 8 April 2003
A BILL
to amend the Water Act 1989 to establish the Victorian Water Trust
Advisory Council and for other purposes.
Water (Victorian Water Trust Advisory
Council) Act 2003
The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows:
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to amend the Water
Act 1989 to establish an advisory council to be
called the Victorian Water Trust Advisory
5 Council.
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2. Commencement
(1) Subject to sub-section (2), this Act comes into
operation on a day to be proclaimed.
(2) If this Act does not come into operation before
5 1 December 2003, it comes into operation on that
day.
3. New Part 14A inserted
See
After Part 14 of the Water Act 1989 insert-- Act No.
80/1989.
'PART 14A--VICTORIAN WATER TRUST Reprint No. 6
as at
10 ADVISORY COUNCIL 4 April 2002
and
305AA. Definition amending Act
Nos 11/2002,
23/2002 and
In this Part, "Council" means the Victorian 48/2002.
Water Trust Advisory Council established in LawToday:
www.dms.
accordance with this Part. dpc.vic.
gov.au
15 305BB. Establishment of Victorian Water Trust
Advisory Council
There is established an advisory council to
be called the Victorian Water Trust Advisory
Council.
20 305CC. Functions of the Council
The functions of the Council are--
(a) to advise the Minister on the allocation
of funds (from money appropriated by
the Parliament for the purpose) for
25 initiatives--
(i) to enhance the health and
sustainability of the water
resources of Victoria, including
rivers;
30 (ii) to provide greater security for
meeting the future water needs of
Victorians;
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(iii) to encourage the increased re-use
and recycling of water in Victoria;
(iv) to improve efficiencies in the use
of water across Victoria;
5 (b) to advise the Minister on additional
sources of funding for initiatives
referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) to advise the Minister on any other
related matter that the Minister may
10 request;
(d) to provide information to the public on
procedures for applying for funding for
initiatives referred to in paragraph (a);
(e) to promote public awareness of the
15 activities of the Council.
305DD. Powers of the Council
The Council has power to do all things
necessary or convenient to be done for or in
connection with, or as incidental to, the
20 performance of its functions.
305EE. Constitution of the Council
(1) The Council shall consist of not more than
5 members and not fewer than 3 members
appointed by the Minister.
25 (2) In making an appointment under sub-section
(1), the Minister must ensure that the
members are chosen from persons who, in
the opinion of the Minister, are experienced
in the environment, sustainability, finance,
30 water infrastructure, community service or
another field appropriate to the functions of
the Council.
(3) The Minister must appoint a member of the
Council to be Chairperson of the Council.
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305FF. Terms and conditions of appointment of
members
(1) Each member must be appointed for the
term, not exceeding 3 years, that is fixed by
5 the Minister in the instrument of
appointment but is eligible for re-
appointment.
(2) The Minister may in the instrument of
appointment of a member specify the terms
10 and conditions of appointment.
(3) The Minister may at any time remove a
member from office.
(4) The office of a member becomes vacant--
(a) if the member resigns his or her office
15 by writing addressed and delivered to
the Minister;
(b) if the member is removed from office
in accordance with sub-section (3);
(c) if the member becomes an insolvent
20 under administration within the
meaning of the Corporations Act;
(d) if the member becomes incapable of
performing his or her duties;
(e) if the member is absent from
25 3 consecutive meetings of the Council
without permission of the Chairperson;
(f) if the member is convicted of an
indictable offence or of an offence
which, if committed in Victoria, would
30 be an indictable offence.
(5) A member is entitled to be paid any
remuneration and allowances fixed from
time to time by the Minister.
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(6) The Public Sector Management and
Employment Act 1998 does not apply to a
member of the Council in respect of the
office of member.
5 305GG. Temporary vacancies
(1) If the office of a member of the Council is
vacant or a member of the Council is unable,
whether because of illness or otherwise, to
perform the duties of office of member, the
10 Minister may appoint a person to act as a
member while the office is vacant or during
that period of inability.
(2) A person appointed to act as a member of the
Council has, while so acting, the rights,
15 powers and duties of the member for whom
he or she acts.
(3) A person appointed to act as a member is
entitled to receive any remuneration and
allowances fixed for that member by the
20 Minister.
305HH. Meetings
(1) A majority of the members of the Council
for the time being constitute a quorum of the
Council.
25 (2) The Minister may make guidelines about the
proceedings of the Council.
(3) Subject to this Act and any guidelines made
under sub-section (2), the Council may
regulate its own proceedings.'.
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Endnotes
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ENDNOTES
By Authority. Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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