93Review of Act and Authority’s exercise of functions

93 Review of Act and Authority’s exercise of functions

93 Review of Act and Authority’s exercise of functions

(1) A Joint Select Committee of the Parliament is to be established in relation to the NSW Reconstruction Authority.

(2) The Joint Select Committee is to consist of the following members—

(a) a Chairperson who is to be a member of, and appointed by, the Legislative Assembly,

(b) 5 other members who are members of, and appointed by, the Legislative Assembly,

(c) 4 members who are members of, and appointed by, the Legislative Council.

(3) The Joint Select Committee is to review—

(a) this Act to determine whether—

(i) the policy objectives of the Act remain valid, and

(ii) the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing the objectives, and

(b) the operations of the Authority regarding any disaster in relation to which the Authority exercises functions.

(4) A review under subsection (3) is to be undertaken as soon as practicable—

(a) for a review under subsection (3)(a)—after the period of 12 months from the date of assent to this Act, and

(b) for a review under subsection (3)(b)—after the disaster to which the review relates.

(5) A report on the outcome of a review under subsection (3) is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within—

(a) for a review under subsection (3)(a)—2 years after the date of assent to this Act, and

(b) for a review under subsection (3)(b)—12 months after the disaster to which the review relates.