110Establishment of Meat Industry Consultative Council

110 Establishment of Meat Industry Consultative Council

110 Establishment of Meat Industry Consultative Council

(1) The Food Authority must establish a committee called the Meat Industry Consultative Council (the Council) with the following functions—

(a) undertaking consultation with the Food Authority for the Act, section 105, in relation to the meat food safety scheme,

(b) the ongoing review of the operation of the meat food safety scheme for the Act, section 102(2)(y).

(2) The Council must consist principally of persons from the meat industry appointed by the Food Authority.

(3) The Food Authority may also decide to appoint the following as members of the Council—

(a) members of staff of the Food Authority,

(b) other employees of the Department,

(c) representatives of other bodies or organisations.

(4) The Food Authority must appoint a chairperson of the Council from the members of the Council.

(5) The Food Authority must determine the procedure for the calling and holding of meetings of the Council.