57VFunctions of Committee

##### 57V Functions of Committee General functions (1) The functions of the Exotic Birds Committee are as follows: (a) when requested to do so by the Minister, to advise the Minister about a matter relating to the operation of the exotic birds provisions; (b) when requested to do so by the Minister, to review and report to the Minister about a matter relating to the operation of the exotic birds provisions; (c) when requested to do so by the Designated Authority, to advise the Designated Authority about a matter relating to the operation of the exotic birds provisions. Functions relating to birds notified under subsection 57B(4) (2) If: (a) the Designated Authority is notified of the possession of a bird under subsection 57B(4); and (b) the Designated Authority has not previously been given a notification under that subsection about a bird of the same species; the Designated Authority must request the Exotic Birds Committee to advise the Minister about whether or not birds of that species should be specified in Schedule 9. Definition (3) In this section: > exotic birds provisions means the provisions of this Act and the regulations, to the extent to which they relate to classified exotic birds.