Clean Economy Jobs Act 2024
sec.16Panel members
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sec.16 Panel members
The Minister must appoint at least 2, but no more than 5, persons as members of the panel. The Minister may appoint a person as a member of the panel only if the Minister is satisfied the person has qualifications or experience in 1 or more of the following areas— science or economics relating to climate change; the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; the development of low-emission industries or employment in those industries; rural and regional development; another area the Minister considers relevant or necessary to support the panel in performing its functions. A person appointed under subsection (1) is appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 . In addition to persons appointed under subsection (1) , the chief scientist is, without further appointment, a member of the panel. (sec.16-ssec.1) The Minister must appoint at least 2, but no more than 5, persons as members of the panel. (sec.16-ssec.2) The Minister may appoint a person as a member of the panel only if the Minister is satisfied the person has qualifications or experience in 1 or more of the following areas— science or economics relating to climate change; the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; the development of low-emission industries or employment in those industries; rural and regional development; another area the Minister considers relevant or necessary to support the panel in performing its functions. (sec.16-ssec.3) A person appointed under subsection (1) is appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 . (sec.16-ssec.4) In addition to persons appointed under subsection (1) , the chief scientist is, without further appointment, a member of the panel.
- (a) science or economics relating to climate change;
- (b) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
- (c) the development of low-emission industries or employment in those industries;
- (d) rural and regional development;
- (e) another area the Minister considers relevant or necessary to support the panel in performing its functions.