New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CLEAN COAL ADMINISTRATION ACT 2008 - SECT 10

10 Membership of Council

(1) The Council is to consist of the following members appointed by the Minister:

(a) five persons, each of whom is employed in or by a government agency,

(b) five persons who are nominated jointly by the Australian Coal Association and the Minerals Council to represent the New South Wales black coal industry,

(c) such other persons as the Minister may appoint from time to time, being persons whom the Minister considers have qualifications or experience relevant to the functions of the Council.

(2) The Minister is to appoint one of the members of the Council as Chairperson of the Council.

(3) If any or all of the nominations required for the purposes of subsection (1) (b) are not made within such time or in such manner as may be specified by the Minister by notice to the Australian Coal Association and the Minerals Council, the Minister may appoint any person or persons so that five members are appointed to represent the New South Wales black coal industry.

(4) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the Council.