Schedule 3 to the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting clause 1 and substituting the following clauses:

1.    Interpretation

In this Schedule –

appointed member means a member of the Board referred to in section 4A(1)(d) or (e) ;

member means a member of the Board and includes the chairperson.

1A.    Term of appointment

An appointed member is to be appointed for such term, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in the member's instrument of appointment and, if otherwise qualified, is eligible for reappointment.

(b) by inserting the following clauses after clause 2 :

2A.    Termination of appointment

The Minister may terminate the appointment of an appointed member if the member –

(a) is absent from 4 consecutive meetings of the Board without the permission of the Board; or

(b) becomes mentally or physically incapable of performing the duties of a member; or

(c) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with the member's creditors or makes an assignment of the member's remuneration or estate for their benefit; or

(d) is convicted, in Tasmania or elsewhere, of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 2 years or longer; or

(e) is convicted of an offence against this Act or the Forestry Act 1920 ; or

(f) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the obligations referred to in clause 5 .

2B.    Resignation

An appointed member may resign by signed notice given to the Minister.