553GProvision of expert and technical advice

553G Provision of expert and technical advice

(1) On behalf of the Committee and to assist the Committee to perform its function, the non-government co-chairperson may invite any of the following persons to attend meetings of the Committee for the purpose of providing expert or technical advice—

(a) the Secretary to the Department;

(b) the Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian WorkCover Authority;

(c) the Director of Public Prosecutions;

(d) the State Coroner;

(e) the Chief Commissioner of Police;

(f) the chief executive officer of the Accident Compensation Conciliation Service;

(g) the Convenor of Medical Panels;

(h) the Victims of Crime Commissioner;

(i) employer and employee representatives;

(j) academics;

(k) any other persons the non-government co-chairperson considers appropriate.

(2) A person invited to attend a meeting may send a delegate in the person's place with the written permission of the non-government co-chairperson.

(3) A person invited to attend a meeting or a delegate in the person's place—

(a) is not entitled to vote on any question arising at the meeting; and

(b) is entitled to the allowances (if any) determined by the non-government co‑chairperson.

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