16Functions and powers of Advisory Committee

16 Functions and powers of Advisory Committee

(1)  The functions of the Advisory Committee are as follows:

(a) to advise the Registrar on all matters relating to permits referred to it by the Registrar;

(b) to recommend to the Council policies and guidelines relating to the use of chemical products;

(c) to advise the Council on any matter relating to chemicals and chemical products referred to it by the Council or considered by the Advisory Committee to be relevant.

(2)  The Advisory Committee may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or incidental to, the performance of its functions.

(3)  If the Advisory Committee is of the opinion that any matter relating to its functions should be referred to the Minister, the Advisory Committee may refer the matter to the Minister and is to inform the Council of its opinion and make such representations and recommendations in relation to that matter to the Council as it considers appropriate.