141ASelection Committee

#### 141A Selection Committee (1) Where the Presiding Member receives a request under section 141, he or she must: (a) establish a Selection Committee for the purpose of nominating a person or persons for appointment to the Panel; and (b) give to the body that is the peak industry body within the meaning of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991 a written notice requesting the body to nominate to the Minister persons for appointment to the Selection Committee; and (c) give to the Ministerial Council a written notice requesting the Council to nominate to the Minister a person for appointment to the Selection Committee; and (d) take reasonable steps to inform members of the public (which may consist of advertising in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the Commonwealth), and members of such groups of persons (if any) as the Presiding Member thinks appropriate, of the following matters: (i) that nominations are being sought for appointment of a person or persons to the Panel; (ii) the qualifications for nomination required by a person. (2) The function of the Selection Committee is, in accordance with the request of the Minister, to nominate a person or persons for appointment to the Panel. (3) The Selection Committee has power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its function.