Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Heritage Act 1995 - SECT 7

Constitution and membership of the Heritage Council

7. Constitution and membership of the Heritage Council



(1) The Heritage Council consists of 10 members appointed by the Governor in
Council on the recommendation of the Minister.

(2) Of the persons appointed to the Heritage Council-

   (a)  6 persons must possess recognised skills in one of each of the
        following areas-

   (i)  history;

   (ii) architectural conservation or architectural history;

   (iii) archaeology;

   (iv) engineering or building construction;

   (v)  property management;

   (vi) planning law;

   (b)  one must be appointed on the nomination of the Minister from a list of
        3 names submitted by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria);

   (c)  3 must be persons having a demonstrated understanding, expertise or
        interest in Victoria's heritage or in the management of heritage
        places.

(3) If the Trust does not submit a list of names to the Minister under
subsection (2)(b) within one month of receiving a request in writing to do so,
the Governor in Council may appoint a suitable person nominated by the
Minister to fill the vacancy.

(4) Parts 1 and 4 of Schedule 1 apply to the membership and procedure of the
Heritage Council.