57WAppointment of members

##### 57W Appointment of members Appointment by Minister (1) A member of the Exotic Birds Committee is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument. Qualifications of Chairperson of Committee (2) The Minister may only appoint a person as the Chairperson of the Exotic Birds Committee if: (a) in the opinion of the Minister, the person possesses qualifications and/or expertise relevant to the regulation of classified exotic birds; and (b) the person is not an employee of the Commonwealth or of an authority of the Commonwealth; and (c) the person does not hold a full‑time office under a law of the Commonwealth. Qualifications of other members of Committee (3) The Minister must ensure that each of the other members of the Exotic Birds Committee possesses such qualifications, experience or expertise as the Minister thinks relevant to the performance of the Committee’s functions. Majority of members not to be Commonwealth employees (4) The Minister must ensure that persons employed by the Commonwealth or authorities of the Commonwealth do not constitute a majority of the members of the Exotic Birds Committee. Majority of members not to represent any one body or group (5) The Minister must ensure that persons representing any one interest body or group do not constitute a majority of the members of the Exotic Birds Committee.