38Membership

38 Membership

38 Membership

(1) A community trustee board has—

(a) a member nominated by each relevant local council, or chosen by the Minister under subsection (2), as a community representative, and

(b) the number of other members, not more than 6, appointed by the Minister on the advice of the Trust.

(2) For subsection (1)(a), if more than 3 persons are nominated by relevant local councils as community representatives—

(a) the Minister must choose at least 3 members from the persons nominated, and

(b) the persons nominated, but not chosen by the Minister, may attend meetings of the board but—

(i) are not members of the board, and

(ii) are not entitled to vote at a meeting of the board.

(3) The Minister must appoint members under subsection (1)(b), in accordance with the approved consultation and engagement framework, on the recommendation of the Trust.

(4) In recommending persons for appointment as members of a community trustee board, the Trust—

(a) must be satisfied—

(i) the person has sound knowledge of the relevant parkland including the activities carried out in the parkland, and

(ii) the person is able to communicate effectively with local residents, local community groups and other persons who use the relevant parkland, and

(iii) the overall membership of the board will be reflective of the broad range of views and interests of the community and persons who use the relevant parkland, and

(b) must have regard to the need for the board to—

(i) be representative of diversity including, for example, in relation to gender, age and cultural background, and

(ii) include representation for local First Nations peoples, and

(iii) include a representative who has experience or skills in heritage or heritage management.

(5) All members of a community trustee board must agree to and sign a Code of Conduct approved by the Trust.