Community Review Committee (Threatened Species)
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The establishment of the Community Review Committee (threatened species) is provided for under section 9 of the
Threatened Species Protection Act 1995. This legislation also sets out the functions of the Committee which are:
| (a) | to receive and consider draft recovery plans and listing statements for threatened and/or endangered flora and fauna species |
| (b) | in respect of private land, to assist in, and make recommendations to the Minister on, the preparation of land management plans and land management agreements |
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| to provide for conciliation as may be required in any matter arising from a land management agreement or for the purpose of making any such agreement |
| (d) | to consider the social and economic impact of the implementation of land management agreements |
| (e) | to advise the Minister on the effect of interim protection orders |
| (f) | to consider, and advise on, such other matters as may be referred to it by the Minister.
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Members
Members comprise:
| (a) | a person appointed as chairperson of the Committee (Dr Christine Crawford) |
| (b) | a person nominated by the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (Mr Rupert Gregg)
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| (c) | an economist (Dr Elena Tinch) |
| (d) | a person representing rural industry (Ms Leanne Sheriff) |
| (e) | a person representing the forest industry (Ms Penny Wells) |
| (f) | person representing the fishing industry (Ms Belinda Yaxley) |
| (g) | two members of the Scientific Advisory Committee nominated by the Scientific Advisory Committee (Dr Karen Parsons, vacant) |
| (h) | a person nominated by the Local Government Association of Tasmania (Ms Nikki den Exter, Kingborough Council). |
Expressions of Interest
Expressions of interest are invited for the following positions on the Threatened Species Community Review Committee (CRC):
- chairperson
- forest industry representative
Applications close on Monday 2 May 2022.
Details are available in the Expressions of Interest document provided:
Expressions of Interest for Committee Membership and Chair (PDF 127Kb)
Enquiries can be made to the email below: