19Disease and Pest Control Committee

19 Disease and Pest Control Committee (1) The Director may establish a Disease and Pest Control Committee to advise the Director on such issues, related to the prevention or control of disease or noxious species or the prevention of the spread of disease or noxious species, as the Director thinks fit. (2) The Committee must consist of: (a) the Director, who must be the Chairperson; and (b) an employee in the department primarily responsible to the Minister for the administration of the Fisheries Act 1988 nominated by the Director; and (c) the Chief Inspector or a person nominated by him or her; and (d) 3 persons appointed by the Director for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment. (3) At least one person appointed under subregulation (2)(d) must have the experience and expertise to represent interests relating to fishing, fish and aquatic life on the Committee.