60ZEThe Panel

#### 60ZE The Panel 60ZE The Panel > > (1) The Minister is to establish a panel for the purposes of this Division, to be called the Native Vegetation Panel. > > > (2) The Panel is to consist of the following 3 members appointed by the Minister— > > > > > (a) a Chairperson of the Panel, being a person with expertise in planning, public administration or social assessment, > > > > > (b) a person with expertise in economics, agricultural economics or agricultural land production systems, > > > > > (c) a person with expertise in ecology or the protection and conservation of biodiversity. > > > (3) The Panel has the function of determining applications under this Division for approval to clear native vegetation. > > > (4) The Panel is not subject to the direction or control of the Minister (except in relation to the procedure of the Panel or as provided by or under this Act). > > > (5) The Panel is a NSW Government agency. > > > (6) Schedule 5B contains provisions with respect to the members and procedure of the Panel. The regulations may amend Schedule 5B. > > > (7) The Minister may make arrangements for the provision to the Panel of staff and facilities of (and information relating to the administration of this Part held by) Local Land Services or a Public Service agency responsible to the Minister. > > > (8) Legal proceedings by or against the Panel are to be taken in the name of the Panel and not by or against the members of the Panel. > > **s 60ZE:** Ins 2016 No 64, Sch 1 \[3\].