150Advisory committees

150 Advisory committees

(1) The Minister may establish, in writing, such advisory committees as the Minister considers appropriate to provide advice to the following in relation to matters arising under this Act, including but not limited to the performance of the Digital ID Regulator’s functions and exercise of the Digital ID Regulator’s powers under this Act: (a) the Minister; (b) the Secretary; (c) the System Administrator; (d) the Digital ID Data Standards Chair. (2) An advisory committee is to consist of such persons as the Minister determines. (3) If the Minister establishes an advisory committee under subsection (1), the Minister must, in writing, determine: (a) the committee’s terms of reference; and (b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the members of the committee, including: (i) term of office; and (ii) remuneration; and (iii) allowances; and (iv) leave of absence; and (v) disclosure of interests; and (vi) termination of membership; and (c) the procedures to be followed by the committee. (4) An instrument made under subsection (1) or (3) is not a legislative instrument.