Sydney Water Catchment Management Amendment (Board Members) Act 2012 (NSW)

An Act to amend the Sydney Water Catchment Management Act 1998 with respect to the constitution of the Sydney Catchment Authority Board.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Sydney Water Catchment Management Amendment (Board Members) Act 2012.

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day to be appointed by proclamation.

Schedule 1Amendment of Sydney Water Catchment Management Act 1998 No 171[1]Section 7

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7Board(1)

There is to be a Sydney Catchment Authority Board.

(2)

The Board is to consist of:

• (a)

  the Chief Executive, and

• (b)

  not fewer than 4 and not more than 8 members appointed by the Minister.

(3)

The members of the Board appointed by the Minister are to be persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, each or together have the following:

• (a)

  qualifications and experience relevant to catchment management and protection,

• (b)

  qualifications and experience relevant to water quality and public health,

• (c)

  qualifications and experience relevant to running a commercial entity,

• (d)

  qualifications and experience relevant to water supply planning and asset management,

• (e)

  practical knowledge of, and experience in, agriculture and industry in the catchment area,

• (f)

  practical knowledge of, and experience in, local government and planning in the catchment area,

• (g)

  such other expertise as the Minister considers necessary to realise the objectives of the SCA.

(4)

The Minister may advertise publicly for appointments to the Board.

(5)

Schedule 1 contains provisions with respect to the constitution and procedure of the Board.

[2]Schedule 6 Savings, transitional and other provisions

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Sydney Water Catchment Management Amendment (Board Members) Act 2012

[3]Schedule 6, Part 5

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Part 5Provisions consequent on enactment of Sydney Water Catchment Management Amendment (Board Members) Act 201218Sydney Catchment Authority Board(1)

On the commencement of the Sydney Water Catchment Management Amendment (Board Members) Act 2012, a person who was, immediately before that commencement, a member of the Board appointed by the Minister ceases to hold that office but is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment as a member of the Board.

(2)

A person is not entitled to any compensation for ceasing to hold an office because of the operation of this clause.