292XRoyalties for Rejuvenation Expert Panel

#### 292X Royalties for Rejuvenation Expert Panel 292X Royalties for Rejuvenation Expert Panel > > (1) The Minister must establish at least 1 advisory panel, called a Royalties for Rejuvenation Expert Panel (a Panel). > > > (2) The Minister must establish a Panel for each affected coal mining region, within the meaning of section 292W. > > > (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (2) does not prevent the Minister establishing Panels for other areas of the State or other Panels. > > > (4) A Panel has the following functions— > > > > > (a) to advise the Minister and make recommendations about payments from the Rejuvenation Fund, > > > > > (b) to advise the Minister about other matters, if any, prescribed by the regulations. > > > (5) Advice given by a Panel is non-binding. > > > (6) The regulations may make provision about the following— > > > > > (a) the constitution of a Panel, including the appointment and removal of members, > > > > > (b) the operations of a Panel, > > > > > > Example— > > > > > > The regulations may provide that the Expert Panel is to undertake public consultation before giving certain advice or making certain recommendations. > > > > > (c) the governance of a Panel, including integrity and probity matters, > > > > > (d) the calling of, and procedure at, meetings of a Panel, including methods of holding meetings. > > > (7) A Panel is subject to the control and direction of the Minister in the exercise of its functions, except in relation to the contents of any advice given by it. > > > (8) A Panel member is entitled to be paid travelling and other allowances as the Minister may from time to time determine for the member. > > > (9) The Secretary must— > > > > > (a) keep a public register on the Department’s website of the following— > > > > > > > (i) the membership of each Panel, > > > > > > > (ii) a summary of the advice and recommendations given to the Minister by Panels under this section, and > > > > > (b) update the register as soon as practicable after the end of each quarter. > > > (10) Despite subsection (9)(a)(ii), the Secretary is not required to record information on the public register if, in the opinion of the Secretary, the information is commercial in confidence. > > **s 292X:** Ins 2022 No 21, Sch 1\[123\].