Victorian Current Acts

WATER ACT 1989 - SECT 33DF

    (1)     The Water Holder consists of—

        (a)     one full-time or part-time Commissioner who is the Chairperson of the Water Holder; and

        (b)     at least two full-time or part-time Commissioners, one of whom is the Deputy Chairperson of the Water Holder; and

        (c)     any further full-time or part-time Commissioners—

appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the environment Minister.

    (2)     The environment Minister must not recommend a person for appointment under subsection (1) unless that person has knowledge of, or experience in, one or more of the following fields—

        (a)     environmental management;

        (b)     sustainable water management;

        (c)     economics;

        (d)     public administration.

    (3)     In addition to the requirement set out in subsection (2), the environment Minister must not recommend a person for appointment under subsection (1)(c) unless the environment Minister considers the appointment necessary to enable the Water Holder to perform its functions.

    (4)     An act or decision of the Water Holder is not invalid merely because of a defect or irregularity in the appointment of a Commissioner.

S. 33DG inserted by No. 50/2010 s. 4.