Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER AFFAIRS) ACT 1973 - SECT 17

    (1)     There is established a product safety advisory committee having the functions given or imposed on it by this Act.

    (2)     The product safety advisory committee consists of—

        (a)     a person appointed by the Minister as chairperson of the committee; and

        (b)     a public servant appointed by the Minister as executive officer of the committee; and

        (c)     such other persons appointed by the Minister as the Minister considers to be qualified by reason of their knowledge or expertise on matters related to product safety.

Note 1     For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

Note 2     In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).

Note 3     Certain Ministerial appointments require consultation with an Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act, div 19.3.3).

    (3)     If the chairperson is unable to exercise the functions of chairperson, they shall be exercised by a member of the committee appointed by the Minister as acting chairperson.

    (4)     The instrument of establishment is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.