137ATerms and conditions for alternate members

137A Terms and conditions for alternate members (1) An alternate member holds office for the term specified in the alternate member's instrument of appointment, being a period of not more than 3 years. (2) An alternate member may resign from office by writing signed by the alternate member and addressed to the Minister. (3) The Minister may at any time remove an alternate member of the Council from office and appoint another person in the alternate member's place. (4) An alternate member, other than an alternate member who is a person employed under Part 3 of the **Public Administration Act** **2004**, is entitled to receive the fees, travelling and other allowances from time to time fixed by the Minister in respect of that alternate member.