96Appointment of mining wardens

96 Appointment of mining wardens (1) The Governor in Council may appoint as many persons to be mining wardens as are required for the purposes of this Act. (2) The appointment of a person as a mining warden is subject to any terms and conditions that are specified in the instrument of appointment. (3) A mining warden holds office for the term, not exceeding 3 years, that is specified in the instrument of appointment and is eligible for re‑appointment. (4) A mining warden is entitled to be paid— (a) the remuneration fixed from time to time by the Governor in Council; and (b) the travelling and other allowances fixed from time to time by the Governor in Council. S. 96(5) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), substituted by Nos 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 134.5), 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 71.2). (5) The **Public Administration Act 2004** (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to a mining warden in respect of the office of mining warden. (6) A mining warden may resign from office by delivering to the Governor in Council a signed letter of resignation. (7) The Governor in Council may at any time remove a mining warden from office. (8) If a mining warden was, immediately before his or her appointment, an officer within the meaning of the **State Superannuation Act 1988**, he or she continues, subject to that Act, to be an officer within the meaning of that Act while he or she continues in the appointment.