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) [*\[Section 49 Subsection (2) amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-12-31/act-2007-066#JS1@Ja60@GC1@EN) 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)](#GS49@Gs2@EN) , 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](#JS4@EN) has effect with respect to membership of the Board. > > > (7)  [Schedule 5](#JS5@EN) 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.