Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE HOUSING AUSTRALIA ACT 1987 - SECT 27

  (1)   The Defence Housing Australia Advisory Committee is established by this section.

  (2)   The Defence Housing Australia Advisory Committee consists of the following:

  (a)   the Chair of the Advisory Committee, who is to be the member mentioned in paragraph   12(1)(b) or the member mentioned in paragraph   12(1)(c), as nominated by DHA;

  (b)   either:

  (i)   unless subparagraph   ( ii) applies--the National Convenor of Defence Families Australia; or

  (ii)   if the regulations specify a similar office--the person occupying that office;

  (c)   up to 3 persons appointed by the Chief of the Defence Force;

  (f)   a person appointed by DHA.

  (3)   The persons mentioned in paragraphs   ( 2)(c), (d), (e) and (f) are to be appointed in writing. They hold office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 3 years.

Note:   The persons are eligible for reappointment: see section   33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

  (4)   The persons mentioned in subsection   ( 2) hold office on a part - time basis.