Heritage Act 2017

The Heritage Council consists of 10 members—

9 of whom, being the persons referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b) and (d), are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister; and

one of whom, being the person referred to in subsection (2)(c), is appointed by the First Peoples' Assembly.

Of the persons appointed as members of the Heritage Council—

7 persons must have recognised skills or expertise in one of each of the following areas—

archaeology;

architectural conservation or architectural history;

engineering or building construction;

heritage law, planning law or property law;

financial management;

history;

urban or regional planning; and

one person must be appointed from a list of 3 names submitted to the Minister by the National Trust; and

one person must be an Aboriginal person who has relevant experience or knowledge of cultural heritage; and

one person must have a demonstrated understanding, expertise or interest in the State's heritage or in the management of heritage places.

If the National Trust does not submit a list of names to the Minister under subsection (2)(b) within one month after receiving a written request by the Minister, the Governor in Council may appoint a suitable person nominated by the Minister to fill the vacancy.

The First Peoples' Assembly must give the Minister reasonable notice in writing of when it intends to commence the process of appointing the First Peoples' Assembly Heritage Council member.