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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 12 Hansard (25 November) . . Page.. 3762 ..
MS TUCKER (continuing):
(a) the conservator; and
(b) 5 other members appointed by the Minister in writing under section 221G.
"221G Appointment of members
"(1) The Minister must appoint as members-(a) a person nominated by the ACT Rural Lessees Association to represent rural lessees; and
(b) a person nominated by the Conservation Council of the South Eastern Region and Canberra Inc to represent the Council; and
(c) a person with tertiary qualifications, and expertise, in ecology who is not employed by the Territory; and
(d) a person with expertise in protection of land from degradation who is not employed by the Territory; and
(e) a person with expertise in rural finance.
"(2) A person is not eligible to be appointed to be a member mentioned in paragraph (1) (b), (c), (d) or (e) if he or she has a financial interest in a rural lease.
"(3) The performance of the functions or the exercise of the powers of the trust is not affected only because of a vacancy in the membership of the trust.
"221H Terms of appointment
"(1) Members hold office on a part-time basis."(2) A member, other than the conservator, holds office-
(a) for a period of not more than 3 years that is mentioned in the instrument of appointment; and
(b) on the terms and conditions (if any) in relation to matters not provided for by this Act that are determined in writing by the Minister.
"221I Chairperson, deputy chairperson and secretary
"(1) The Minister must appoint from the members-(a) a chairperson; and
(b) a deputy chairperson.
"(2) The Minister must appoint a public servant who is not a member to be secretary to the trust.
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