Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The first Council
of The Trust shall consist of the persons who immediately before the coming
into operation of this Act held office as members of the Council of the
Association.
(2) The members of the
first Council shall hold office, subject to this Act, until the Council is
duly constituted under section 10 or until the expiration of one year from the
coming into operation of this Act, whichever is the earlier.
(3A) When a casual
vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the first Council the remaining
members of that Council may appoint to the vacant office a person who,
immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, was a member of the
Association.
(3B) A person
appointed under subsection (3A) holds office, subject to this Act, for the
remainder of the term of office of the person in whose place he is appointed.
(4) A person who is a
member of the first Council is, unless otherwise disqualified, eligible for
election or appointment under section 10.
(5) In addition to the
powers, authorities, duties and functions conferred and imposed upon the
Council by this Act, the first Council shall take all steps necessary to
ensure that the Council is duly constituted and appointed under section 10 as
soon as practicable after the coming into operation of this Act.
[Section 8 amended: No. 19 of 2010 s. 51.]