Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00271:section:22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00271
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 22
Character Range: 34977–36255

22  Regional consultative committee
 (1) The Minister must, by writing, establish a committee to be known as the regional consultative committee.
Note: For variation and revocation, see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) The functions of the committee are:
 (a) to facilitate communication between the Commonwealth, the operator of the facility (if any) at the selected site and persons living in or near the region where the selected site is situated; and
 (b) such other functions as are prescribed under paragraph (4)(a).
 (3) An instrument made under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.
 (4) The regulations may prescribe matters relating to the committee, including, but not limited to, the following:
 (a) the functions of the committee;
 (b) the operation and procedures of the committee;
 (c) membership of the committee;
 (d) term of appointment of members;
 (e) remuneration of members;
 (f) resignation of members;
 (g) disclosure of interests by members;
 (h) termination of appointment of members;
 (i) leave of absence of members.
 (5) If no regulations are in force under subsection (4), the committee may operate in the way determined in writing by the committee.

Part 5—Conducting activities in relation to selected site