Place Names Act 2020

The Place Names Advisory Panel is established.

The Panel established under subsection (1) is to consist of – the Surveyor-General; and a State Service employee, responsible for the spatial data and mapping of the State, appointed to the Panel by the Surveyor-General; and one person nominated by the Director of National Parks and Wildlife appointed under section 6 of the National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002; and one person nominated by the Local Government Association of Tasmania, continued as a body corporate by section 326 of the Local Government Act 1993; and one person with knowledge and experience in outdoor recreation; and up to 2 persons with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following:heritage or historical matters; orthography; linguistics; and such other members – as may be prescribed; or appointed by the Minister as prescribed.

The member referred to in subsection (2)(a) is the chairperson of the Panel.

The members, other than the members referred to in subsection (2)(a) and (b), are appointed by the Minister.

The Minister may require a person responsible for a nomination under subsection (2)(c) or (d) to provide the Minister with the name of the nominated person within a period of not less than one month, as specified by the Minister.

If a person responsible for a nomination under subsection (2)(c) or (d) fails to provide the Minister with the name of a nominated person within the period specified in accordance with subsection (5), the Minister may nominate the person as required under subsection (2).

The Minister may advertise, in any manner that the Minister thinks reasonable in the circumstances, for interested persons with the knowledge and experience referred to in subsection (2)(e) or (f).

Schedule 1 has effect with respect to membership, and meetings, of the Panel.