257New clause 3A of Schedule 1 inserted

257 New clause 3A of Schedule 1 inserted

After clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Heritage Act 2017 insert—

"3A Temporary suspension of First Peoples' Assembly Heritage Council member

(1) Without limiting any other power under this Schedule, the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may suspend the First Peoples' Assembly Heritage Council member for a period not exceeding 6 months if all the other members of the Heritage Council are being removed or have resigned.

(2) If the First Peoples' Assembly Heritage Council member is suspended under subclause (1), the Minister must consult with the First Peoples' Assembly and make any recommendations as to whether the member should be removed from office by the First Peoples' Assembly or reinstated.

(3) The First Peoples' Assembly is not required to act on a recommendation of the Minister made under subclause (2) but must not reinstate the First Peoples' Assembly Heritage Council member before the end of the suspension period fixed under subclause (1) unless the Governor in Council otherwise agrees.

(4) Without limiting subclause (1), the First Peoples' Assembly may suspend the First Peoples' Assembly Heritage Council member if it considers that it is appropriate to do so for the purposes of clause 3(5)(b) or for any other purpose.".