12Advisory committees

### 12 Advisory committees > > (1)  The Minister may establish such advisory committees as he or she considers appropriate to advise the Registrar or the Minister, or both, in relation to the administration of this Act. > > > (2)  Both the Minister and the Registrar may refer matters to an advisory committee for consideration and the committee is to report to and advise the Minister or Registrar, or both, as specified in the referral, on those matters. > > > (3)  The Registrar is a member, and the chairperson, of each advisory committee. > > > (4)  A member of an advisory committee, other than the Registrar, holds office as a member for the term, and on the conditions, specified in his or her instrument of appointment. > > > (5)  The Minister may provide for the regulation of the proceedings of an advisory committee in writing provided to the committee. > > > (6)  Except as provided otherwise by the Minister, an advisory committee may regulate its own proceedings.