553FAppointment of government co‑chairperson

553F Appointment of government co‑chairperson

(1) An eligible person must be appointed by the Minister in writing under this regulation to be the government co‑chairperson of the Committee.

(2) For the purpose of subregulation (1), an eligible person is a person who can demonstrate a professional commitment to workplace safety reform and—

(a) is a public sector employee (within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004) at the level of Deputy Secretary or higher or equivalent; or

(b) has knowledge, skills or experience in a field that the Minister considers relevant.

(3) The government co-chairperson's instrument of appointment must specify the terms and conditions of the appointment.

(4) The government co-chairperson is not entitled to remuneration or allowances in respect of the office of government co‑chairperson.

(5) If a person appointed to be the government co-chairperson ceases to be an eligible person under subregulation (2), the person ceases to be a committee member.

Reg. 553G inserted by S.R. No. 106/2020 reg. 3.