Div 3Advisory committees

Division 3—Advisory committees 20—Establishment of committees (1) The Minister may establish committees to provide advice to the Minister on any matter related to the administration of this Act. (2) The members of a committee established under this section will be appointed by the Minister and hold office for a term and on conditions determined by the Minister. (4) The membership of a committee must include persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, have expertise in fields relevant to those matters on which the committee is established to provide advice about and, in particular— (a) a committee established to provide advice on the management of a fishery must include at least 1 person with expertise in fisheries management and at least 1 person with expertise in fisheries research; (b) a committee established to provide advice on the allocation of the aquatic resources of a fishery must include persons who have expertise in issues related to that matter and who are cognisant of the interests of the various stakeholders in the fishery. (5) The procedures to be observed in relation to the conduct of the business of a committee will be— (a) as prescribed by the regulations; or (b) insofar as the procedure is not prescribed by the regulations—as determined by the Minister.