S. 3(1) def. of botanic gardens amended by No. 86/2003 s. 3(1)(a). botanic gardens means Crown lands for the time being described in Schedule 1, as added to, removed or altered under subsection (2); chief botanist means the person designated as chief botanist under Division 2 of Part 3; S. 3(1) def. of Director amended by No. 38/1995 s. 4. Director means the Director, Royal Botanic Gardens appointed under Division 1 of Part 3 and includes a person acting as Director under section 41A; S. 3(1) def. of repealed by No. 76/1998 s. 32(a)(i). * * * * * s. 3 managed land means land, other than the botanic gardens, managed by the board, whether or not the Board is owner; National Herbarium means— (a) the building on the land shown hatched on the plan in Part 1 of Schedule 1 known as the National Herbarium of Victoria; and (b) any other place under the management of the Board that the Board designates as part of the National Herbarium; S. 3(1) def. of Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne inserted by No. 86/2003 s. 3(1)(b). Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne means the lands for the time being described in Part 2 of Schedule 1, as added to, removed or altered under subsection (2); S. 3(1) def. of Secretary inserted by No. 76/1998 s. 32(a)(ii). Secretary means the body corporate established by Part 2 of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987;
(g) to promote and increase public enjoyment of the botanic gardens and managed land and of plants and plant communities; S. 11(h) substituted by No. 86/2003 s. 5(b). (h) to conserve biodiversity and increase the public awareness of the need for the conservation of biodiversity and the threat to biodiversity; s. 11 (i) to provide advice and assistance to managers of other botanical gardens and public gardens in ; S. 11(ia) inserted by No. 38/1995 s. 5. (ia) to provide specialist advice and services on horticulture, arboriculture and landscaping and the maintenance of gardens to public bodies and, subject to the approval of the Minister, to corporations; (j) to advise the Minister on— (i) any matter relating to the Board's functions or powers; or (ii) any matter referred to it by the Minister; (k) to carry out any other functions conferred by or under this or any other Act. 12 General powers s. 12 (1) The Board may do anything necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out its functions. (2) The Board's specific powers do not limit the general powers conferred by this section. 13 Delegation (1) The Board may, by instrument under seal, delegate any of its functions or powers (except this power of delegation) to—
4 Terms and conditions of office In the instrument of appointment of the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson or a member of the Board, the Governor in Council may specify terms and conditions of appointment not inconsistent with this Schedule. 5 Resignation The Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or a member of the Board may resign that office by letter addressed and delivered to the Minister. 6 Removal from office The Governor in Council may at any time remove from office the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson or a member of the Board. 7 Vacancies Sch. 2 The office of a member of the Board becomes vacant if the member— Sch. 2 item 7(a) repealed by No. 42/1995 s. 224(Sch. 2 item 33(c)). * * * * * (b) is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board without the permission of— (i) the Minister, in the case of the Chairperson; or (ii) the chairperson, in the case of any other member; or (c) is appointed as Director.