Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995
6Constitution of Heritage Council
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6 Constitution of Heritage Council
(1) The Heritage Council consists of 15 persons appointed by the Minister of whom –
(a) one is the chairperson; and
(b) one is the Director of National Parks and Wildlife; and
(c) 4 are persons –
(i) who together have expertise in at least 4 of the areas of architecture, archaeology, engineering, history, planning and building surveying; and
(ii) one of whom is nominated by the Local Government Association of Tasmania; and
(d) one is a person representing heritage conservation interests; and
(e) one is a person representing community interests; and
(f) one is a person representing the National Trust in Tasmania; and
(g) one is a person representing the Local Government Association of Tasmania; and
(h) one is a person representing the building development industry; and
(i) one is a person representing the mining industry with expertise in mining heritage;
(j) one is a person representing the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association who –
(i) has agricultural expertise or experience; and
(ii) is the owner of a rural place of historic cultural heritage significance; and
(k) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 36 of 1997, s. 5, Applied:06 Nov 1997] [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 10 of 2002, s. 5, Applied:30 May 2002] one is a person representing the Tourism Council of Tasmania; and
(l) one is a person representing the Tasmanian Council of Churches.
(1A) [Section 6 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 36 of 1997, s. 5, Applied:06 Nov 1997] If an association or a body referred to in changes its name, the Minister, by order, may amend that subsection by substituting the new name.