17Calling and holding of meetings of heritage advisory committee—the Act, s 69(7)

17 Calling and holding of meetings of heritage advisory committee—the Act, s 69(7)

17 Calling and holding of meetings of heritage advisory committee—the Act, s 69(7)

(1) A heritage advisory committee (the committee) must meet at least once a year.

(2) The chairperson of the committee must call an extraordinary meeting of the committee if the chairperson receives a written request to do so signed by at least 2 committee members.

(3) The chairperson must send to each member by email or post, at least 7 days before each meeting of the committee, a notice specifying—

(a) the date, time and place the meeting is to be held, and

(b) the agenda of the meeting.

(4) However, the chairperson may give less than 7 days notice of an extraordinary meeting called in an emergency.

(5) The committee may invite the cemetery operator or any other person to attend meetings to advise or inform the committee on any relevant matter.

Note 1—

the Act, Section 69(7), enables a heritage advisory committee to determine its procedure for calling and holding meetings, subject to the regulations.

Note 2—

Guidelines made under the Act, section 69(3), concerning the constitution of a heritage advisory committee are available on the Department’s website.