Western Australian Numbered Acts

FOREST PRODUCTS ACT 2000 (NO. 34 OF 2000) - SECT 6

6 .         Commissioners

        (1)         The Commission is to have 7 commissioners appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the Minister as having such expertise in commercial activities, the plantation timber industry or labour relations as is relevant to the functions of the Commission.

        (2)         The Governor is to appoint 2 of the commissioners to be the chairman of the Commission and the deputy chairman of the Commission respectively.

        (3)         A person is ineligible to be appointed or hold office as a commissioner if the person is —

            (a)         the General Manager or a staff member;

            (b)         a member of the Conservation Commission or a member of its staff;

            (c)         the Executive Director or an employee of the Department;

            (d)         a person who has a material personal interest in a production contract or in a company or business that is a party to a production contract.

        (4)         The commissioners are the governing body of the Commission.

        (5)         The commissioners, in the name of the Commission, are to perform the functions, determine the policies and control the affairs of the Commission.