Victorian Numbered Acts

GAME MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ACT 2014 (NO. 24 OF 2014) - SECT 10

    (1)     The Authority is to consist of not less than 5 members and not more than 9 members.

    (2)     Members of the Authority are appointed by the Minister including—

        (a)     one member who is to be appointed as the Chairperson; and

        (b)     one member who is to be appointed as the Deputy Chairperson.

    (3)     In appointing a member under subsection (2), the Minister must—

        (a)     appoint a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, has the skills, experience or knowledge that will assist the Authority to carry out its functions and achieve its objectives; and

        (b)     attempt to ensure that collectively the members of the Authority have skills, experience or knowledge relating to—

              (i)     legal practice; and

              (ii)     finance or accounting; and

              (iii)     wildlife biology or ecology; and

              (iv)     animal welfare; and

              (v)     public administration; and

              (vi)     communications; and

              (vii)     Aboriginal culture and identity as they relate to game hunting and game management; and

              (viii)     private land management as it relates to agriculture; and

              (ix)     public land management; and

              (x)     game hunting; and

              (xi)     game and wildlife management, including pest animal management.