PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP (OIL) ACT 2000

Pt 3 repealed by No 4 of 2018, s 3 and Sch 2 item 4, effective 21 February 2018. No 4 of 2018, s 3 and Sch 2 item 5 contains the following saving provision:

5 Saving provision - protection from civil actions  
5
Despite the repeal of Part 3 of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 , section 31 of that Act, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to an act done or omitted to be done before that commencement by a member of the Oil Stewardship Advisory Council.

Div 2 repealed by No 4 of 2018, s 3 and Sch 2 item 4, effective 21 February 2018. For saving provision, see note under Pt 3 heading.

S 15 repealed by No 4 of 2018, s 3 and Sch 2 item 4, effective 21 February 2018. For saving provision, see note under Pt 3 heading. S 15 formerly read:

SECTION 15 CHAIR  
15(1)
Subject to subsections (1A) and (2), the Minister must appoint as the Chair of the Advisory Council one of the members who possesses commercial or business experience that the Minister thinks relevant to the performance of the Advisory Council ' s functions.

15(1A)
The Minister must not appoint as the Chair a member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the product stewardship arrangements for oil if, in the Minister ' s opinion, that interest could conflict, to a significant extent, with the proper performance of the duties of the Chair.

15(1B)
The Chair must notify the Minister of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest that he or she acquires in the product stewardship arrangements for oil.

15(1C)
The notice must be in writing given to the Minister as soon as practicable after the Chair acquires the interest.

15(2)
The Minister must not appoint as the Chair a member who is employed by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth agency.

15(3)
Subject to subsection (4), the member appointed as the Chair holds the office of Chair until the end of his or her term of office as a member that is current at the time of his or her appointment.

15(4)
The member so appointed ceases to be the Chair if he or she:

(a) ceases to be a member; or

(aa) has his or her appointment as Chair terminated by the Minister under subsection (6); or

(b) resigns the office of Chair by written notice delivered to the Minister.

15(5)
A person is eligible to be re-appointed as the Chair.

15(6)
The Minister may terminate the Chair ' s appointment if:

(a) the Minister becomes aware, whether because of a notification under subsection (1B) or otherwise, that the Chair has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the product stewardship arrangements for oil; and

(b) in the Minister ' s opinion, the interest conflicts, or could conflict, to a significant extent, with the proper performance of the duties of the Chair.