149Establishment of New South Wales Seafood Industry Forum

149 Establishment of New South Wales Seafood Industry Forum

149 Establishment of New South Wales Seafood Industry Forum

(1) The Food Authority must establish a committee called the New South Wales Seafood Industry Forum (the Forum) with the following functions—

(a) undertaking consultation with the Food Authority for the Act, section 105 in relation to the seafood safety scheme, other than in the application of the seafood safety scheme to shellfish,

(b) the ongoing review of the operation of the seafood safety scheme, other than in the application of the scheme to shellfish, for the Act, section 102(2)(y).

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

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

(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 Forum from the members of the Forum.

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