THERAPEUTIC GOODS REGULATIONS 1990 - REG 42 Miscellaneous

THERAPEUTIC GOODS REGULATIONS 1990 - REG 42

Sitting fees and travel entitlements

  (1)   A member of a committee is entitled to sitting fees and travel entitlements as determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.

When committee may establish subcommittees

  (2)   A committee, with the approval of the Secretary, may establish subcommittees, consisting of members and other persons.

  (3)   The function of the subcommittee is to inquire into, and report to the committee on, any matter referred to the subcommittee that is within the functions of the committee.

Disclosure of interests

  (4)   A member of a committee who is aware that he or she has a direct or indirect material personal interest (whether pecuniary or not) in a matter being considered or about to be considered at a meeting of the committee must, without delay, disclose the nature of the interest at, or before, the meeting of the committee.

  (5)   The disclosure must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting and the member must not, unless the committee otherwise determines, either be present during any deliberation of the committee about the matter or take part   in any decision of the committee about that matter.

  (6)   When a committee is making a determination about a member who has made a disclosure, the member, and any other member who has a direct or indirect material personal interest (whether pecuniary or not) in the matter to which the disclosure relates, must not either be present during any deliberation of the committee or take part   in making the determination.

  (7)   A member of a subcommittee appointed by a committee, who is aware that he or she has a direct or indirect material personal interest (whether pecuniary or not) in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, at a meeting of the subcommittee must, without delay, disclose the nature of the interest at, or before, the meeting of the subcommittee.

Seeking further advice

  (8)   Any advice or recommendation given by a committee to the Minister or the Secretary may be given to another expert advisory committee for the advice of that committee.

  (9)   In performing its functions, a committee may seek advice from other persons.

Validity of acts of members

  (10)   Anything done by a person purporting to be or act as a member (including a chair) is not invalid because:

  (a)   the person had not yet been appointed; or

  (b)   there is a defect or irregularity in connection with the person's appointment; or

  (c)   the person's appointment had ceased to have effect.

Records and reports

  (11)   A committee must keep a record of its proceedings, and must prepare any other report about its activities that is requested by the Minister or the Secretary.

Publication of recommendations of committees

  (12)   The Secretary must publish the recommendations of each committee.