75Constitution of Council

75 Constitution of Council

75 Constitution of Council

(1) There is constituted by this Act the New South Wales Fire Brigades Advisory Council.

(2) The Council is to consist of 4 members, being—

(a) the Commissioner, who is to be the Chairperson of the Council,

(b) (Repealed)

(c) a person appointed by the Minister to represent insurance companies in New South Wales, being a person selected by the Minister from a panel of 3 persons nominated by the Insurance Council of Australia Limited,

(d) a person appointed by the Minister to represent local government in New South Wales, being a person selected by the Minister from a panel of 3 persons nominated by the Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales,

(e) (Repealed)

(f) a person appointed by the Minister, being a person who in the Minister’s opinion has expertise in the field of fire prevention and control.

(3) Schedule 2 has effect with respect to the members and procedure of the Council.

(4) If a body fails to nominate a panel of persons for the purposes of an appointment under subsection (2) (c) or (d) within a reasonable time after being requested to do so by the Minister, the Minister may appoint a person of the Minister’s own choice.

s 75: Am 1994 No 36, Sch 2 (1); 2013 No 111, Sch 2.5.