318Advisory committees established by Minister

318 Advisory committees established by Minister

(1) The Minister may establish advisory committees to advise the Minister on any matter referred by the Minister.

(2) The Minister may at any time remove from office a member of a committee.

S. 318(3) substituted by No. 62/1995 s. 44(3), amended by No. 46/1998
s. 7(Sch. 1), substituted by Nos 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 232.7), 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 116.3).

(3) The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to a member of a committee in respect of the office of member.

(4) Subject to this Act and any rules made under subsection (5), a committee may regulate its own procedure.

(5) The Minister may make rules, with which committees must comply, about—

(a) their quorums; and

(b) voting powers of their members; and

(c) their proceedings.

(6) A member is entitled to be paid any fees and allowances fixed by the Governor in Council.