31Power of TDR to establish advisory committees

### 31 Power of TDR to establish advisory committees > *\[Section 31 Subsection (3) amended by No. 76 of 1995, s. 28 and Sched. 1 \]* > > > (1)  *\[Section 31 Subsection (1) amended by No. 76 of 1995, s. 28 and Sched. 1 \]*TDR may establish advisory committees under such names as it may specify, for the purpose of advising or assisting it with respect to any matter relating to the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers under this or any other Act. > > > (2)  *\[Section 31 Subsection (2) amended by No. 76 of 1995, s. 28 and Sched. 1 \]*An advisory committee established under [subsection (1)](#GS31@Gs1@EN) shall comprise such number of persons, holding such qualifications (if any), as TDR may determine. > > > (3)  [*\[Section 31 Subsection (3) amended by No. 86 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:01 May 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-05-01/act-2000-086#JS1@Ja152@GC7@EN) *\[Section 31 Subsection (3) amended by No. 29 of 1984, s. 3 and Sched. 1 \]*Each member of an advisory committee, other than a State Service officer or State Service employee, is entitled to receive such remuneration and allowances as may be determined by TDR. > > > (4)  The holding of office as a member of an advisory committee shall be deemed not to be the holding of an office of profit or emolument within the meaning of [section 32 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1934-094#GS32@EN) [Constitution Act 1934](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1934-094) . > > > (5)  *\[Section 31 Subsection (5) amended by No. 76 of 1995, s. 28 and Sched. 1 \]*Meetings of an advisory committee shall be held in accordance with such directions as may be given by TDR. > > > (6)  An advisory committee may obtain assistance, information, and advice from any person. > > > (7)  Except as provided by this section, an advisory committee may regulate its own procedure.