Forwarded from Christine Howes: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Qld. Media statement - Minister Announces Land Court Appointments Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 9:51 AM Environment and Heritage/Natural Resources, HON. RODNEY WELFORD 30/7/99 Minister Announces Land Court Appointments Minister for Environment and Heritage and Natural Resources, Rod Welford, today announced appointments to the Land Court and the Land Tribunal. Mr Welford said James John Trickett had been re-appointed President of the Land Court for a further three years from 27 July 1999. "The Land Court deals with appeals in important land related matters, mainly appeals under the Valuation of Land Act 1944 and claims for compensation under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967," he said. "Mr Trickett has been President of the Land Court since July 1996 and is well qualified for the position. He is a Barrister and holds the degrees of Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts and is a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute." Mr Welford also announced that Stephanie Ann Forgie and Carmel Anne Catherine MacDonald had been appointed deputy chairpersons and members of the Land Tribunal under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991. The Land Tribunal hears and determines land claims made by Aboriginal people to areas designated as claimable land. "Both Miss Forgie and Ms MacDonald have also been appointed members of the Land Court," Mr Welford said. "The appointments are until 31 May 2003 and are part-time positions." Miss Forgie holds a Bachelor of Laws and is currently Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Ms MacDonald holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Laws, and a Masters of Law (London). She is currently Principal Lecturer in Law, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology. The appointment of two extra deputy chairpersons will provide the Tribunal with greater availability of persons to preside over hearings that may be set down. Further information: Greg Milne on 38963688 or 0417 791 336 30 July, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 and is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/ To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words: unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." RecOzNet2 is archived for members @ http://www.mail-archive.com/
