Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00464:reg:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00464
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17
Character Range: 12562–13930

17  Membership of Committee

Members of the Committee
 (1) The Committee consists of the following members:
 (a) the Prime Minister;
 (b) the Minister;
 (c) the Leader of the Government in the Senate;
 (d) the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate;
 (e) the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives;
 (f) the Secretary;
 (g) one person appointed to the Committee under section 18;
 (h) no more than 2 persons appointed to the Committee under section 19.
 (2) The Prime Minister is the Chair of the Committee.

Acting appointments to the Committee
 (3) The Governor‑General may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a member of the Committee:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the member:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Minister may authorise others to perform functions, etc as Committee member
 (4) To avoid doubt, section 34AAB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 applies in relation to the performance or exercise of the Minister's functions, duties or powers as a member of the Committee.