13Members of National Parks Advisory Council

13 Members of National Parks Advisory Council S. 13(1) amended by Nos 66/2000 s. 38(3)(a), 47/2025 s. 89(1). (1) A member of the National Parks Advisory Council holds office for such period, not exceeding three years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment but is eligible for re‑appointment. S. 13(2) amended by No. 66/2000 s. 38(3)(a). (2) The Governor in Council may remove a member of the Council from office. S. 13(3) amended by Nos 66/2000 s. 38(3)(a), 47/2025 s. 89(2). (3) A member of the Council may resign the member's office by writing signed by the member and delivered to the Governor in Council. S. 13(4) amended by Nos 10166 s. 6(1), 66/2000 s. 38(3)(a), substituted by No. 53/2017 s. 20(1). (4) A member of the Council is entitled to receive the fees and travelling and other allowances from time to time fixed in writing by the Minister in respect of that member. S. 13(5) amended by Nos 10166 s. 7(1), 66/2000 s. 38(3)(b). (5) The Convenor of the Council is such member of the Council as is for the time being appointed as Convenor by the Governor in Council[[1]](#endnote-2). S. 13(5A) inserted by No. 66/2000 s. 38(4), repealed by No. 53/2017 s. 20(2). S. 13(6) amended by No. 10166 s. 7(1). (6) Meetings of the Council shall be convened by the Convenor[[2]](#endnote-3). (7) At a meeting a quorum is constituted by a majority of the members of the Council for the time being holding office. S. 13(8) amended by Nos 10166 s. 7(1), 47/2025 s. 89(3). (8) The Convenor shall preside at a meeting of the Council at which the Convenor is present and if the Convenor is not present at a meeting, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside at the meeting[[3]](#endnote-4). (9) Subject to this Act and the regulations, the Council may regulate its proceedings. S. 14 amended by Nos 10166 s. 7(2), 53/2017 s. 21, repealed by No. 19/2018 s. 155. S. 15 amended by No. 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 1), repealed by No. 19/2018 s. 155. No. 8083 s. 12(8). S. 16 amended by Nos 19/2018 s. 156, 5/2019 s. 81(2).