125Appointment as a Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna member

125 Appointment as a Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna member

(1) The First Peoples' Assembly must appoint 3 persons as Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna members in accordance with the internal rules.

(2) The First Peoples' Assembly may appoint a person if it is of the opinion that—

(a) the person has the skills and experience necessary for Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna to perform its functions; and

(b) if the person were appointed, Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna would broadly reflect the diversity of the experiences and views of First Peoples and other Victorians.

(3) A person is not eligible for appointment as a Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna member if the person—

(a) is a member of the Parliament of Victoria or the Parliament of the Commonwealth or the Parliament of another State or a Territory; or

(b) is employed as a Ministerial officer, a Parliamentary officer or an electorate officer by a member of the Parliament of Victoria or in a corresponding position (however designated) by, or for, a member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth or the Parliament of another State or a Territory; or

(c) is a Councillor of a Council constituted under the Local Government Act 2020 or a member of a corresponding body (however designated) under an Act of another State or a Territory; or

(d) is a member of Council staff within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2020 or in a corresponding position (however designated) under an Act of another State or a Territory; or

(g) is a member of the First Peoples' Assembly, a Nginma Ngainga Wara member or a Gellung Warl staff member or holds a paid position with Gellung Warl; or

(h) is a public sector employee within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004 or in a corresponding position (however designated) under an Act of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory; or

(m) has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for an indictable offence and is subject to a parole order that includes a travel restriction condition.