LEGISLATION ACT 2001

APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING AND LAND COUNCIL

PLANNING AND LAND COUNCIL APPOINTMENT 2005 (No 1)
PLANNING AND LAND COUNCIL APPOINTMENT 2005 (No 2)
PLANNING AND LAND COUNCIL APPOINTMENT 2005 (No 3)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

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The Planning and Land Act 2002 (the Act) provides for the establishment and functions of the Planning and Land Council.

Section 206 of the Legislation Act 2001 allows for an appointment to be made, or evidenced, by writing signed by the appointer.  The Legislation Act requires that a maximum or minimum period of appointment must be stated for which the appointment is made.

The Standing Committee on Planning and Environment has been consulted about the nominations for appointment to the Council and has provided comments.

In accordance with the Act, an appointment to the Planning and Land Council is for a term of not longer than 4 years.  The Act also provides for the appointment of a chairperson, deputy chairperson and at least 3, and not more than 5, other members to the Council.  The initial appointments to the Council, from 1 July 2002, were made for 2 years and 4 years.

The Legislation Act provides for a person to be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to the position.  

The reappointment of Council members Barbara Norman, Mike Braysher and Helen Lochhead is for a further period of three years, to 30 June 2008.

Noted ……………