Western Australian Consolidated Acts

LEGAL AID COMMISSION ACT 1976 - SECT 62B

62B .         Constitution of consultative committees

        (1)         A consultative committee shall consist of — 

            (a)         a person who is a member of the Law Society;

            (b)         an officer of the Commission; and

            (c)         such other persons as the Attorney General considers appropriate.

        (2)         A member of a consultative committee — 

            (a)         shall be appointed by the Attorney General;

            (b)         shall hold office for such period, not exceeding 2 years, as is specified in the instrument of his appointment, but is eligible for reappointment;

            (c)         may resign his office by writing signed by him and delivered to the Attorney General.

        (3)         In selecting persons to be appointed as members of a consultative committee established in respect of a particular locality, the Attorney General shall have regard to the desirability of selecting persons living, or carrying on a business, profession or trade, in that locality.

        [Section 62B inserted by No. 60 of 1977 s. 27.]