Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Public Records Act 1973 - SECT 4

Public Records Advisory Council

4. Public Records Advisory Council



(1) There shall be a Public Records Advisory Council.



(1A) The Council shall consist of not more than ten members appointed by the
Minister of whom-



   (a)  one shall be the Department head or his or her nominee; and



   (b)  the remaining members shall be persons with knowledge of or experience
        in any of the following areas-

   (i)  public administration;

   (ii) local government;

   (iii) the management of records;

   (iv) business administration and finance;

   (v)  historical research;

   (vi) genealogical research;

   (vii) any area considered by the Minister to be a relevant area for the
        purposes of this subsection.

(1B) A member of the Council may, subject to the Minister's approval, choose a
nominee to represent that member at meetings of the Council where the member
is absent.

(1C) The Council may appoint sub-committees consisting of two or more members
of the Council.

(2) The Minister shall appoint one of the members to be President of the
Council1.





(3) The Minister may remove any member of the Council from office.







(4) Subject to this section a member of the Council-

   (a)  shall hold office for the period (not exceeding three years) and
        subject to the terms and conditions specified in his instrument of
        appointment; and

   (b)  shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(4A) A person who has been a member of the Council for 9 consecutive years
ceases to hold office and is not eligible for re-appointment unless2-

   (a)  the person is, or immediately before the expiry of the ninth
        consecutive year the person was, the President; or

   (b)  a period of 3 years or more has elapsed since the person last was a
        member of the Council.

(5) The office of a member of the Council shall become vacant-

   (a)  at the expiration of his term of office;

   (b)  if he dies;

   (c)  if he is removed from office by the Minister;





   (d)  if he resigns in writing under his hand addressed to the Minister; or



   (e)  if without leave granted by the Council he fails to attend three
        successive meetings of the Council.

(6) A quorum of the Council shall consist of not less than half the members of
the Council.





(7) Subject to this Act the Council may regulate its own proceedings.

(8) Each member of the Council shall be entitled to the travelling expenses
and fees (if any) prescribed.