The Gasfields Commission Act 2013 (the Act) establishes the Gasfields Commission to manage and improve the sustainable coexistence of landholders, regional communities and the onshore gas industry in Queensland. The Act provides that the Gasfields Commission is made up of a full-time commissioner, who is the chairperson, and up to six part-time commissioners. It also requires that when recommending commissioners to the Governor in Council, the Minister must be satisfied that each person is appropriately qualified and also ensure the commissioners will include: a commissioner who represents the interests of landholders; a commissioner who represents the interests of communities in which the onshore gas industry operates; and a commissioner who represents the onshore gas industry. The Act also provides that a commissioner may be appointed for a term not longer than three years, and that a commissioner may be reappointed. Cabinet endorsed that Ruth Wade be recommended to the Governor in Council for appointment as the chairperson to the Gasfields Commission for the term commencing from 1 December 2016 to 31 May 2018. Cabinet endorsed that Ian Hayllor, Rick Wilkinson and Anderson be recommended to the Governor in Council for appointment as part-time commissioners to the Gasfields Commission for the term commencing from 1 December 2016 to 30 November 2019. Attachments Nil.
The Gasfields Commission Act 2013 (the Act) establishes the Gasfields Commission to manage and improve the sustainable coexistence of landholders, regional communities and the onshore gas industry in Queensland. The Act provides that the Gasfields Commission is made up of a full-time commissioner, who is the chairperson, and up to six part-time commissioners. It also requires that when recommending commissioners to the Governor in Council, the Minister must be satisfied that each person is appropriately qualified and also ensure the commissioners will include: a commissioner who represents the interests of landholders; a commissioner who represents the interests of communities in which the onshore gas industry operates; and a commissioner who represents the onshore gas industry. The Act also provides that a commissioner may be appointed for a term not longer than three years, and that a commissioner may be reappointed. Cabinet endorsed that Ruth Wade be recommended to the Governor in Council for appointment as the chairperson to the Gasfields Commission for the term commencing from 1 December 2016 to 31 May 2018. Cabinet endorsed that Ian Hayllor, Rick Wilkinson and Anderson be recommended to the Governor in Council for appointment as part-time commissioners to the Gasfields Commission for the term commencing from 1 December 2016 to 30 November 2019. Attachments Nil.
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