Div 4AAdvisory committees

Division 4A—Advisory committees

S. 19AA inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 113.

19AA Advisory committees established by the Minister

(1) The Minister may establish one or more advisory committees to advise the Minister on any of the following matters in relation to the whole of Victoria or a part or parts of Victoria—

(a) catchment management;

(b) the condition of land and water resources;

(c) priorities for catchment management;

(d) priorities for research and investigation in relation to catchment management;

(e) any other matter the Minister considers appropriate.

(2) In establishing an advisory committee, the Minister, by writing, must specify—

(a) the matters on which the advisory committee is to advise the Minister; and

(b) whether the advisory committee's advice is to relate to the whole of Victoria or a specified part or parts of Victoria.

S. 19AB inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 113.

19AB Membership and procedures of advisory committees established by the Minister

(1) The Minister, by writing, may appoint such members of an advisory committee as the Minister considers appropriate.

(2) The Minister, by writing, may appoint a member of an advisory committee to be the Chairperson of the committee.

(3) The Minister, by writing, may at any time remove from office a member of an advisory committee.

(4) The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to a member of an advisory committee in respect of the office of member.

(5) The Minister may specify requirements, with which an advisory committee must comply, about the following—

(a) quorums;

(b) decision making powers of members;

(c) meeting procedures;

(d) any other matter the Minister considers appropriate.

(6) The Minister may specify requirements under subsection (5) at any time, whether before, on or after the establishment of an advisory committee.

(7) Subject to this Act and any requirements specified under subsection (5), an advisory committee may regulate its own procedure.

(8) A member of an advisory committee is entitled to be paid any remuneration and allowances fixed by the Minister.

Pt 2 Div. 5 (Heading and ss 19A–19J) inserted by No. 85/2006 s. 154.