10Members of the Heritage Council

10 Members of the Heritage Council (1) The Heritage Council consists of 10 members appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. (2) Of the persons appointed as members of the Heritage Council— (a) 7 persons must have recognised skills or expertise in one of each of the following areas— (i) archaeology; (ii) architectural conservation or architectural history; (iii) engineering or building construction; (iv) heritage law, planning law or property law; (v) financial management; (vi) history; (vii) urban or regional planning; and (b) one person must be appointed from a list of 3 names submitted to the Minister by the National Trust; and (c) one person must be an Aboriginal person who has relevant experience or knowledge of cultural heritage; and (d) one person must have a demonstrated understanding, expertise or interest in the State's heritage or in the management of heritage places. (3) If the National Trust does not submit a list of names to the Minister under subsection (2)(b) within one month after receiving a written request by the Minister, the Governor in Council may appoint a suitable person nominated by the Minister to fill the vacancy.