Fisheries Legislation Amendment (New Governance Arrangements for the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Other Matters) Act 2008
Div 2Nomination and selection process for members of the Panel
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Division 2—Nomination and selection process for members of the Panel
139 Presiding Member
(1) The Minister is to appoint a person to be the Presiding Member of Australian Fisheries Management Authority Selection Committees.
(2) The Presiding Member is to be appointed on a part‑time basis.
(3) Subject to this Division, the Presiding Member holds office for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible to be re‑appointed once in accordance with this Act.
140 Acting Presiding Member
(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as Presiding Member:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Presiding Member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Presiding Member is absent from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
(2) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under subsection (1) is not invalid merely because:
(a) the occasion for the person’s appointment had not arisen; or
(b) there is a defect or irregularity in connection with the person’s appointment; or
(c) the person’s appointment had ceased to have effect; or
(d) the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.
Note: See section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
141 Request for nominations
(1) The Minister may, by written notice given to the Presiding Member, request the Presiding Member to establish a Selection Committee for the purpose of:
(a) nominating a person or persons for appointment (otherwise than as the Principal Member) as a member or members of the Panel; or
(b) if there is a vacancy caused by the resignation of, or the ending of the appointment of, any member (other than the Principal Member)—nominating a person for appointment.
(2) The Minister is to specify in the notice a period within which the Selection Committee is to comply with the notice.