15Constitution of Advisory Committee

15 Constitution of Advisory Committee

(1)  The Advisory Committee consists of –

(a) the Registrar, who is the chairperson of the Advisory Committee; and

(b) a person employed in the Department who possesses experience in the assessment or regulation of chemical products nominated by the Secretary; and

(c) the Chief Veterinary Officer; and

(d) [Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 2001, Sched. 6, Applied:01 Apr 2002] [Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 8 of 2003, Sched. 2, Applied:15 Oct 2003] [Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010] [Section 15 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010] a medical practitioner, or a pharmacist, employed in the responsible Department in relation to the Food Act 2003 nominated by the Minister administering that Act; and

(e) a person experienced in assessing the use and effects of chemicals nominated by the Minister administering the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 ; and

(f) a person nominated by the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association to represent the users of chemical products; and

(g) a person to represent the interests of consumers; and

(h) a person to represent the interests of commercial operators conducting business in the application of chemical products; and

(i) a veterinary surgeon nominated by the Australian Veterinary Association (Tasmanian Division).

(2)  The members of the Advisory Committee, other than the chairperson and the member referred to in subsection (1) (c) , are to be appointed by the Minister.

(3)  has effect with respect to the membership of the Advisory Committee.