66Establishment of Dairy Industry Consultative Committee

66 Establishment of Dairy Industry Consultative Committee

66 Establishment of Dairy Industry Consultative Committee

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

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

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

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

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

(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 Committee from the members of the Committee.

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