sec.40Advisory committees

### sec.40 Advisory committees For the purposes of the administration of this Act, the authority— must establish— a scientific advisory committee; and a community consultative committee; and may establish as many other advisory committees as it considers appropriate. The scientific advisory committee has the function of advising the authority on— scientific research that will contribute to the protection and conservation of the wet tropics area; and scientific developments relevant to the protection or conservation of the area. The community consultative committee has the function of advising the authority on the views of the community on the authority’s policies and programs in relation to the wet tropics area. An advisory committee established under subsection (1) (b) has the functions the authority specifies, including, for example, the function of advising the authority on— the suitability of management plans; and matters generally relating to the management of the wet tropics area, including its management having regard to the Aboriginal tradition of Aboriginal people particularly concerned with land in the area. A member of an advisory committee may be paid such remuneration and allowances as are determined by the Governor in Council. (sec.40-ssec.1) For the purposes of the administration of this Act, the authority— must establish— a scientific advisory committee; and a community consultative committee; and may establish as many other advisory committees as it considers appropriate. (sec.40-ssec.2) The scientific advisory committee has the function of advising the authority on— scientific research that will contribute to the protection and conservation of the wet tropics area; and scientific developments relevant to the protection or conservation of the area. (sec.40-ssec.3) The community consultative committee has the function of advising the authority on the views of the community on the authority’s policies and programs in relation to the wet tropics area. (sec.40-ssec.4) An advisory committee established under subsection (1) (b) has the functions the authority specifies, including, for example, the function of advising the authority on— the suitability of management plans; and matters generally relating to the management of the wet tropics area, including its management having regard to the Aboriginal tradition of Aboriginal people particularly concerned with land in the area. (sec.40-ssec.5) A member of an advisory committee may be paid such remuneration and allowances as are determined by the Governor in Council. - (a) must establish— (i) a scientific advisory committee; and (ii) a community consultative committee; and - (i) a scientific advisory committee; and - (ii) a community consultative committee; and - (b) may establish as many other advisory committees as it considers appropriate. - (i) a scientific advisory committee; and - (ii) a community consultative committee; and - (a) scientific research that will contribute to the protection and conservation of the wet tropics area; and - (b) scientific developments relevant to the protection or conservation of the area. - (a) the suitability of management plans; and - (b) matters generally relating to the management of the wet tropics area, including its management having regard to the Aboriginal tradition of Aboriginal people particularly concerned with land in the area.