22Regional consultative committee

22 Regional consultative committee

(1) The Minister must, by writing, establish a committee to be known as the regional consultative committee.

Note: For variation and revocation, see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) The functions of the committee are: (a) to facilitate communication between the Commonwealth, the operator of the facility (if any) at the selected site and persons living in or near the region where the selected site is situated; and (b) such other functions as are prescribed under paragraph (4)(a). (3) An instrument made under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument. (4) The regulations may prescribe matters relating to the committee, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the functions of the committee; (b) the operation and procedures of the committee; (c) membership of the committee; (d) term of appointment of members; (e) remuneration of members; (f) resignation of members; (g) disclosure of interests by members; (h) termination of appointment of members; (i) leave of absence of members. (5) If no regulations are in force under subsection (4), the committee may operate in the way determined in writing by the committee.