Terms of appointment for alternate members of the Heritage Council
5 Terms of appointment for alternate members of the Heritage Council
An alternate member of the Heritage Council holds office for a period of up to 3 years specified in their instrument of appointment.
Sch. 1 cl. 5(2) amended by No. 13/2024 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 8).
An alternate member is eligible for re‑appointment.
Sch. 1 cl. 5(3) amended by No. 45/2025 s. 259(1).
An alternate member may resign from office by giving written notice to the Governor in Council, or in the case of an alternate member appointed by the First Peoples' Assembly, to the First Peoples' Assembly.
Sch. 1 cl. 5(4) amended by No. 45/2025 s. 259(2).
Subject to subclause (5), the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may at any time remove an alternate member from office and appoint another person in their place.
Sch. 1 cl. 5(5) inserted by No. 45/2025 s. 259(3).
In relation to an alternate member for the First Peoples' Assembly Heritage Council member, the First Peoples' Assembly, at any time, may remove that alternate member from office and appoint another person in their place.
Sch. 1 cl. 5(6) inserted by No. 45/2025 s. 259(3).
The First Peoples' Assembly must give the Minister reasonable notice before removing the alternate member under subclause (5).
Division 2—Meetings
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