Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TRADESMEN'S RIGHTS REGULATION ACT 1946 - SECT 35

             (1)  Subject to compliance with any directions given by the Central Committee in pursuance of its powers under this Act, a Local Committee shall have power to determine any matter arising under this Part in the State in which it is established and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee shall have power in relation to that State:

                     (a)  to authorize the employment of probationary tradesmen and trainee tradesmen in accordance with the provisions of this Part;

                     (b)  to direct the removal from the Register in that State of the name of any probationary tradesman or trainee tradesman; and

                     (c)  to issue tradesmen's certificates.

             (2)  The Chairman of a Local Committee may, and shall, upon the request of a member thereof, refer any matter within its powers and functions to the Central Committee for decision or direction.

             (3)  There shall be a Secretary to each Local Committee, who shall be appointed by the Minister and shall attend all meetings of the Committee and take and maintain a record of all business transacted at those meetings.