Section 65 - Meat Industry Act 1993 - Establishment of the committee

65Establishment of the committee

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65 Establishment of the committee (1) A selection committee is to be established and appointed by the Minister to make nominations for appointment to the Authority. S. 65(2) substituted by No. 24/2003 s. 81(1). (2) The selection committee consists of 5 members of whom— (a) one is to be the chairperson of the Authority; and (b) one is to be appointed on the nomination of the State organisation or State division of the organisation that the Minister determines best represents livestock producers; and (c) one is to be appointed on the nomination of the State organisation or State division of the organisation that the Minister determines best represents meat processors engaged in the processing of meat for human consumption and the knackery and pet food industries; and (d) one is to be appointed on the nomination of the State organisation or State division of the organisation that the Minister determines best represents the poultry processing industry; and (e) one is to be appointed on the nomination of the State organisation or State division of the organisation that the Minister determines best represents the seafood industry.". (3) The Minister may reject as unsuitable a nomination for appointment under subsection (2) and may call for a further nomination. (4) A person is not eligible to be nominated for appointment under subsection (2) unless he or she has qualifications or experience in the industry which he or she is nominated to represent. (5) A member of the Authority is not eligible to be appointed to a selection committee. (6) The chairperson is to be selected by the committee from among its members. S. 65(7) inserted by No. 24/2003 s. 81(2). (7) A member of the selection committee— (a) is appointed for the term that is specified in the instrument of appointment; and (b) holds office on the terms and conditions, including payment of allowances, that are determined by the Minister. S. 65(8) inserted by No. 24/2003 s. 81(2). (8) Subsections (4) and (5) do not apply to the chairperson of the Authority.