Rural Fires Act 1997
47Membership and procedure of Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee
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47 Membership and procedure of Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee
47 Membership and procedure of Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee
(1) The Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee is to consist of 20 members as follows—
(a) the Commissioner, who is to be the Chairperson of the Committee,
(b) a person employed in Fire and Rescue NSW nominated by the Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW,
(c) 3 persons nominated by the Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment—
(i) 1 of whom is a person employed in the Energy, Climate Change and Sustainability Division of the Department, and
(ii) 1 of whom is a person employed in the Catchment and Lands—NSW Crown Lands Division of the Department, and
(iii) 1 of whom is a person employed in the National Parks and Wildlife Service,
(d) (Repealed)
(e) 2 persons appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of Local Government NSW,
(f) a fire control officer appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the NSW Rural Fire Service Association Inc,
(g) a person appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Police,
(h) a person appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Minister for Energy and Environment,
(i) a person nominated by the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales,
(j) a person appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the NSW Farmers’ Association,
(k) a person employed in Resilience NSW nominated by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services,
(l) a person employed in the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales nominated by the chief executive officer of that Corporation,
(m) a person appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council,
(n) a person employed in Fire and Rescue NSW nominated by the Fire Brigade Employees Union,