Economic Development Act 2012
sec.159CMembership
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sec.159C Membership
A local consultative committee for a provisional priority development area consists of the following persons (each a member )— the CEO or a senior executive nominated by the CEO; the chief executive officer of the relevant local government for the provisional priority development area or a senior executive nominated by the chief executive officer; at least 1 person MEDQ considers can appropriately represent the interests of the local community; if MEDQ considers that 1 or more entities are likely to be affected by development in the provisional priority development area—at least 1 person MEDQ considers can appropriately represent the interests of the entity or entities. A member mentioned in subsection (1) (c) or (d) is an appointed member . An appointed member is appointed by MEDQ. A local consultative committee must not consist of more than 3 appointed members. A member of a local consultative committee holds office on the terms and conditions MEDQ considers appropriate, including terms about remuneration. The chairperson of a local consultative committee is the member mentioned in subsection (1) (a) . s 159C ins 2019 No. 11 s 65A amd 2024 No. 32 s 56 (sec.159C-ssec.1) A local consultative committee for a provisional priority development area consists of the following persons (each a member )— the CEO or a senior executive nominated by the CEO; the chief executive officer of the relevant local government for the provisional priority development area or a senior executive nominated by the chief executive officer; at least 1 person MEDQ considers can appropriately represent the interests of the local community; if MEDQ considers that 1 or more entities are likely to be affected by development in the provisional priority development area—at least 1 person MEDQ considers can appropriately represent the interests of the entity or entities. (sec.159C-ssec.2) A member mentioned in subsection (1) (c) or (d) is an appointed member . (sec.159C-ssec.3) An appointed member is appointed by MEDQ. (sec.159C-ssec.4) A local consultative committee must not consist of more than 3 appointed members. (sec.159C-ssec.5) A member of a local consultative committee holds office on the terms and conditions MEDQ considers appropriate, including terms about remuneration. (sec.159C-ssec.6) The chairperson of a local consultative committee is the member mentioned in subsection (1) (a) .
- (a) the CEO or a senior executive nominated by the CEO;
- (b) the chief executive officer of the relevant local government for the provisional priority development area or a senior executive nominated by the chief executive officer;
- (c) at least 1 person MEDQ considers can appropriately represent the interests of the local community;
- (d) if MEDQ considers that 1 or more entities are likely to be affected by development in the provisional priority development area—at least 1 person MEDQ considers can appropriately represent the interests of the entity or entities.