South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered Acts11—Establishment of Council
(1) The
Fisheries Council of South Australia is established.
(2) Subject to
subsection (3), the Council consists of—
(a) the
Director ( ex officio ); and
(b) at
least 9 other members appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the
Minister, being persons chosen from a list of persons submitted by a selection
committee (the "Ministerial Selection Committee ).
(3) A member of the
Ministerial Selection Committee cannot be chosen or nominated as a member of
the Council.
(4) Each member of the
Council must have expertise in fisheries management and at least 1 must be a
person with knowledge and experience of aboriginal traditional fishing.
(5) The membership of
the Council must include persons who together have, in the Minister's opinion,
expertise in the following areas:
(a)
commercial fishing and the processing of aquatic resources;
(b)
recreational fishing;
(c)
research and development relevant to the use of aquatic resources;
(d)
conservation of aquatic resources;
(e)
socio-economics;
(f)
business;
(g) law.
(6) Before nominating
a person or persons for appointment to the Council, the Minister must, by
notice published in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the State,
invite expressions of interest for appointment to the Council within a period
specified in the notice and must submit any expressions of interest received
in response to the notice to the Ministerial Selection Committee for its
consideration.
(7) The Ministerial
Selection Committee consists of 7 members appointed by the Minister of
whom—
(a) 1
must be a person selected from a panel of 3 persons nominated by a body
that, in the Minister's opinion, represents the interests of the seafood
industry; and
(b) 1
must be a person selected from a panel of 3 persons nominated by a body
that, in the Minister's opinion, represents the interests of the
commercial fishing sector; and
(c) 1
must be a person selected from a panel of 3 persons nominated by a body
that, in the Minister's opinion, represents the interests of the
recreational fishing sector; and
(d) 1
must be a person selected from a panel of 3 persons nominated by a body that,
in the Minister's opinion, represents the community interest in the
conservation of aquatic resources, aquatic habitats and aquatic ecosystems.
(8) The Ministerial
Selection Committee must submit to the Minister a list of persons considered
by the Committee to be suitable candidates for appointment as members of the
Council.
(9) The Ministerial
Selection Committee must, in preparing the list—
(a)
consider any expressions of interest for appointment to the Council submitted
by the Minister under subsection (6); and
(b) have
regard to the qualification requirements of subsections (4) and (5).
(10) Members of the
Ministerial Selection Committee will hold office on terms and conditions
determined by the Minister.