Resignation and removal of members of the Heritage Council
3 Resignation and removal of members of the Heritage Council
Sch. 1 cl. 3(1) amended by No. 45/2025 s. 256(1).
A member of the Heritage Council may resign from office by giving written notice to the Governor in Council, or in the case of the First Peoples' Assembly Heritage Council member, to the First Peoples' Assembly.
Sch. 1 cl. 3(2) amended by No. 45/2025 s. 256(2).
Subject to subclause (3), the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may at any time remove a member of the Heritage Council from office and appoint another person in their place.
Sch. 1 cl. 3(3) inserted by No. 45/2025 s. 256(3).
In relation to the First Peoples' Assembly Heritage Council member, the First Peoples' Assembly, at any time, may remove that member from office and appoint another person in their place.
Sch. 1 cl. 3(4) inserted by No. 45/2025 s. 256(3).
The First Peoples' Assembly must give the Minister reasonable notice before removing the First Peoples' Assembly Heritage Council member under subclause (3).
Sch. 1 cl. 3(5) inserted by No. 45/2025 s. 256(3).
Without limiting subclause (3)—
the Minister may give to the First Peoples' Assembly any information, or otherwise advise the First Peoples' Assembly, of any misconduct, neglect or inability of the First Peoples' Assembly Heritage Council member in relation to their performance as a member of the Heritage Council; and
the First Peoples' Assembly may decide to remove the member under this clause or suspend the member under clause 3A as the First Peoples' Assembly considers appropriate.
Sch. 1 cl. 3A inserted by No. 45/2025 s. 257.
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