35Powers of Local Committees etc.

35 Powers of Local Committees etc.

(1) Subject to compliance with any directions given by the Central Committee in pursuance of its powers under this Act, a Local Committee shall have power to determine any matter arising under this Part in the State in which it is established and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee shall have power in relation to that State: (a) to authorise the employment of probationary tradespersons and trainee tradespersons in accordance with the provisions of this Part; and (b) to direct the removal from the Register in that State of the name of any probationary tradesperson or trainee tradesperson; and (c) to issue tradespersons’ certificates. (2) The Chair of a Local Committee may, and shall, upon the request of a member thereof, refer any matter within its powers and functions to the Central Committee for decision or direction. (3) There shall be a Secretary to each Local Committee, who shall be appointed by the Minister and shall attend all meetings of the Committee and take and maintain a record of all business transacted at those meetings.