1996

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

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CIVIL AVIATION AMENDMENT BILL 1996
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Transport and Regional Development, the Honourable John Sharp MP)

CIVIL AVIATION AMENDMENT BILL 1996

OUTLINE

The purpose of the Bill is to increase the size of the Board of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) by the addition of a Deputy Chairperson and an additional ordinary member.

FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT

The financial impact resulting from the remuneration of a part-time Deputy Chairperson and a part-time ordinary Board member would be approximately $47,000 per annum.

NOTES ON CLAUSES

Clause 1 - Short title								

The Bill, when enacted, will be known as the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1996.

Clause 2 - Commencement							

The Bill will commence on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Clause 3 -Schedule(s)								

This clause provides for the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the Act) to be amended as set out in Schedule 1.

SCHEDULE 1 - AMENDMENT OF THE CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988

Item 1											

This item amends subsection 3(1) of the Act by inserting a new definition of “Deputy Chairperson”.

Item 2											

This item amends the definition of “member” in subsection 3(1) of the Act to include the Deputy Chairperson.

Item 3											

This item inserts a new paragraph 33(1)(aa) into the Act.  The effect of this amendment is to establish the position of Deputy Chairperson as a member of the Board of CASA.

Item 4											

This item amends paragraph 33(1)(c) of the Act to increase from 3 to 4 the maximum number of ordinary members which may be appointed to the Board of CASA.

Item 5											

This item amends subsection 38(1) of the Act to provide that the Minister may appoint the Deputy Chairperson or another member to act as the Chairperson.

Item 6											

This item inserts a new subsection 38(2) into the Act which deals with the appointment of an acting Deputy Chairperson.

Item 7											

This item amends paragraph 38(3)(b) of the Act to enable the Minister to appoint a person to act as an ordinary member during any period, or during all periods, when an ordinary member is acting as the Deputy Chairperson.

Item 8											

This item substitutes a new paragraph 39(2)(b) which requires the Chairperson to convene a meeting if he or she receives a written request signed by at least 2 members.

Item 9											

This item inserts a new subsection 39(4A) which provides that if the Chairperson is not present at a meeting, the Deputy Chairperson must preside.

Item 10										

This item amends subsection 39(5) to provide that where neither the Chairperson nor Deputy Chairperson are present at a meeting, the members present must appoint one of their number to preside.

Item 11										

This item substitutes a new subsection 39(6) which provides that a quorum consists of the majority of the members for the time being holding office.