Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00145:clause:1_505c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00145
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 505C
Character Range: 5277–6337

505C  Establishment
 (1) The Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development is established.
 (2) The Committee is to consist of at least 5, but not more than 8, members.
 (3) A member of the Committee is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument, on a part‑time basis.
 (4) The Minister must appoint one member of the Committee to be the Chair.
 (5) When appointing members of the Committee, the Minister must ensure that:
 (a) each member (other than the Chair) possesses appropriate scientific qualifications or expertise that the Minister considers relevant to the performance of the Committee's functions; and
 (b) each member's appointment is not being made to represent any particular body, group or community.
 (6) The Minister must also ensure that a majority of the members possess scientific qualifications and expertise in one or more of the following areas:
 (a) geology;
 (b) hydrology;
 (c) hydrogeology;
 (d) ecology.
Note: Other provisions relating to members are set out in Division 3.