Victorian Consolidated Legislation

National Parks Act 1975 - SECT 13

Members of National Parks Advisory Council

13. Members of National Parks Advisory Council



(1) A member of the National Parks Advisory Council holds office for such
period, not exceeding three years, as is specified in the instrument of his
appointment but is eligible for re-appointment.

(2) The Governor in Council may remove a member of the Council from office.



(3) A member of the Council may resign his office by writing signed by him and
delivered to the Governor in Council.

(4) A member of the Council shall be paid such fees as are fixed from time to
time by the Governor in Council and such travelling and other allowances as
are prescribed1.

(5) The Convenor of the Council is such member of the Council as is for the
time being appointed as Convenor by the Governor in Council2.



(5A) Subsections (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) do not apply to the Secretary and
to the Director.



(6) Meetings of the Council shall be convened by the Convenor3.



(7) At a meeting a quorum is constituted by a majority of the members of the
Council for the time being holding office.

(8) The Convenor shall preside at a meeting of the Council at which he is
present and if he is not present at a meeting, the members present shall elect
one of their number to preside at the meeting4.

(9) Subject to this Act and the regulations, the Council may regulate its
proceedings.