31Advisory committees

31 Advisory committees

(1) Subject to this section the Minister may, in consultation with the Agency, establish such advisory committees as the Minister considers necessary for the purpose of giving advice to the Minister and to the Agency on particular matters or classes of matters relating to gender equality in the workplace, functions of the Agency or the operation of this Act. (2) An advisory committee shall consist of such persons as the Minister from time to time appoints. (3) For the purposes of assisting the Minister in the appointment of the members of an advisory committee, the Agency may provide the Minister with a list of the names of persons: (a) representing industry or business (including a part of an industry); or (b) representing employee organisations; or (c) representing registered higher education providers; or (e) having special knowledge or interest in relation to gender equality in the workplace, the functions of the Agency or the operation of this Act. (4) A member of an advisory committee holds office for such period as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for re‑appointment. (5) A member of an advisory committee may resign from office by writing signed and delivered to the Minister. (6) The number of members of an advisory committee required to constitute a quorum at a meeting of that advisory committee shall be as determined by the Minister. (7) If the Minister decides that a member of an advisory committee should be remunerated, that member shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. (8) A member of an advisory committee shall be paid such allowances as are prescribed. (9) Subsections (7) and (8) have effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.