49Establishment of Board of Advice and Reference

49 Establishment of Board of Advice and Reference

(1)  The Minister may establish a Board of Advice and Reference.

(2)  The Board consists of 3 persons appointed by the Minister of whom –

(a) [Section 49 Subsection (2) amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008] one is a person who is an Australian legal practitioner; and

(b) one is a person with experience and knowledge in marine farming and the seafood industry; and

(c) one is a person with experience in business and commerce.

(3)  The Minister is to appoint one of the members as the chairperson of the Board.

(4)  Before making an appointment under subsection (2) , the Minister may call for expressions of interest for that appointment.

(5)  The Secretary may establish a selection committee to –

(a) review expressions of interest; and

(b) recommend a person or persons for appointment as a member of the Board.

(6)  Schedule 4 has effect with respect to membership of the Board.

(7)  Schedule 5 has effect with respect to meetings of the Board.

(8)  The Minister may abolish the Board if the Minister considers that it is no longer necessary.