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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING Bill Wood (814)
A.C.T. HERITAGE COUNCIL
2. Terms of Reference
To advise the Minister on matters which relate to the natural and cultural heritage of the A.C.T. and Jervis Bay. The Committees responsibilities also include recommendations on grants for heritage matters and the promotion of public interest and understanding of heritage matters.
3. Present Members
Mr Eric Martin (Chair)
Mr Bruce McDonald
Ms Robyne Bancroft
Ms Sue Dyer
Mr Ken Heffernan
Ms Matilda House
Ms Catherine Keirnan
Mr Donald McMichael
Mr Phillip Selth
Public Servants
The Committee comprises nine part time community members appointed by the Minister; also, the Chief Planner and Conservator of Wildlife are appointed as ex-officio members. In addition, there are two supporting officers - the Manager of the Heritage, Museums and Galleries Section and an Executive Officer who also provides Secretariat support.
4. Remuneration
Community members of the Council receive remuneration as per the Remuneration Tribunals Determination 2 of 1993. Members are remunerated for their attendance at Council meetings and for other business of the Council.
The anticipated remuneration to members and other expenditures for 1992/93 are:
• sitting fees/honorariums $28638
• other direct remuneration $1161
• Heritage Council support $53350
• other administrative expenditure $7131
5. Review
The legislation under which the A.C.T. Heritage Council was established became effective as of 2 April 1992. The Council was appointed by the Minister for Land, Planning and Environment on 6 August 1992.
The A.C.T Heritage Council is currently undertaking a review of the arrangements and practices established in its inaugural years.
There is no sunset provision for the Heritage Council. Members are appointed for a 3 year period.
The Assemblys Planning Development and Infrastructure Committee is currently reviewing the Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991 and related legislation
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