Safer Waterways Bill 2017* (Qld)

An Act to establish the Queensland Crocodile Authority and for related matters The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Safer Waterways Act 2017.

2 Commencement This Act commences 4 months after the day of assent.

3 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this Act.

4 Inconsistency with other Acts If there is an inconsistency between this Act and another Act, this Act prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.

Part 2 Queensland Crocodile Authority

5 Establishment and control of Queensland Crocodile Authority (1) An authority called the Queensland Crocodile Authority is established. (2) The authority consists of the director, board and staff of the authority. (3) Subject to the Minister, the director is to control the authority.

6 Location of authority (1) The business premises of the authority must be located in Cairns. (2) The director and staff of the authority must reside in Cairns.

7 Functions of authority The functions of the authority are— (a) to act as necessary to assist the director and the board in carrying out their respective functions; and (b) to perform another function conferred on the authority under this or another Act; and (c) to perform functions incidental to a function under paragraph (a) or (b).

8 Staff The staff of the authority are employed under the Public Service Act 2008.

Part 3 Director of Queensland Crocodile Authority

9 Appointment of director (1) The authority must have a director. (2) Subject to subsection (3), a person may be appointed as director if— (a) the Minister makes a recommendation, to the Legislative Assembly, that the Legislative Assembly appoint the person as director; and (b) the Legislative Assembly, by resolution, appoints the person as director. (3) However, the Minister must not recommend to the Legislative Assembly that a person be appointed as director unless the Minister is satisfied the person— (a) has qualifications or experience relevant to the appointment; and (b) is of good character. (4) The director is appointed under this Act, and not under the Public Service Act 2008. (5) The director must operate primarily from the business premises of the authority.