Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The Marine
Committee shall comprise not more than 7 members appointed by the
Minister of whom —
(a) one
shall be a senior scientific officer of the Department;
(b) one
shall be a senior scientific officer of the Fisheries Department;
(c) one
shall be a senior scientific officer employed and nominated by the Trustees of
the Western Australian Museum under the Museum Act 1969 ;
(d) one
shall be a person employed by or affiliated with a tertiary educational
institution or research institution in the State who has special knowledge and
experience in a discipline relevant to the functions of the Marine Committee;
(e) one
shall be a scientist, not employed by the State or Commonwealth Government or
a State or Commonwealth Government instrumentality, who has special knowledge
and experience in a discipline relevant to the functions of the Marine
Committee; and
(f) one
or 2 shall be scientists who, in the opinion of the Minister have knowledge
and experience which is relevant to the functions of the Marine Committee.
(2) One of the
members, other than a member appointed under subsection (1)(f), shall be
appointed as chairman of the Marine Committee and another as deputy chairman.
(3) In
subsection (1)(a), (b) and (c) —
scientific officer means an officer qualified to
provide scientific advice applicable to the functions of the Marine Committee.
[Section 26H inserted by No. 5 of 1997
s. 17.]
[Heading amended by No. 5 of 1997 s. 18;
No. 35 of 2000 s. 12.]