It is a means of solicitors contributing to the development and amendment of legislation in their particular areas of expertise, pooling their experience to solve problems arising in practice, and expanding their own knowledge of the law and practice issues. A few meet less frequently and the Professional Conduct Committee meets fortnightly. Meetings start in late January. They are held at the Society building in Phillip Street, usually between 12.00 noon and 2.00 p.m if possible. However, meeting space is limited and a number of committees meet outside these hours.
Appointments are for one calendar year.
Current members must therefore also submit an expression of interest if they wish to be considered for reappointment in the coming year. Appointments are offered with the expectation that committee members will meet the responsibilities of membership. The recruitment process, reappointments and length of tenure are determined on the basis of established guidelines. The number of appointments made annually is invariably exceeded by the number of expressions of interest received. 2000 Committee Task Areas Also see details of 2000 committee members and committee functions .