Local Government Act 1993

The Minister may appoint a person as an appointed councillor by order published in the Gazette.

In making appointments, the Minister must, as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure the rural and remote council has councillors who collectively have the following attributes—

experience in local government administration, financial management and governance,

the ability to represent the interests of the Aboriginal population of the area,

experience in emergency management,

experience in conservation, environmental sustainability and climate change adaption.

The office of an appointed councillor—

commences on the day the person is appointed, and

becomes vacant on the day appointed for the next ordinary election of councillors, or on the occurrence of a casual vacancy in the office.

A person appointed to fill a casual vacancy in the office of appointed councillor holds the office for the balance of the predecessor’s term.

To avoid doubt, Chapter 10, Part 5 does not apply to a casual vacancy in the office of appointed councillor.

Subject to this schedule, a reference in this Act, other than this schedule, or another Act, or an instrument under this Act or another Act, to the following, in relation to the rural and remote council—

a councillor—is taken to include a reference to an appointed councillor,

the commencement of the term of office of a councillor, whether by reference to election or otherwise—is taken to include a reference to the appointment of an appointed councillor.