7Members of Dams Safety NSW

7 Members of Dams Safety NSW

7 Members of Dams Safety NSW

(1) Dams Safety NSW consists of the following members—

(a) at least 5 members appointed by the Minister (the appointed members),

(b) the Chief Executive Officer.

(2) The appointed members are to be persons who together have professional expertise, qualifications or experience in dam engineering, mine engineering, emergency management, dam operations and management, public safety risk analysis and best practice regulation (including cost benefit analysis and business case development).

(3) Of the appointed members, one is to be appointed as the Chairperson of Dams Safety NSW and another is to be appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of Dams Safety NSW, whether in and by the relevant instrument of appointment as a member or in and by some other instrument executed by the Minister.

(4) A person who is the owner of a declared dam is not eligible to be appointed or hold office as a member of Dams Safety NSW. However, an employee of any such owner may be appointed if otherwise eligible for appointment.

(5) Schedule 1 contains provisions relating to the members and procedure of Dams Safety NSW.