New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT 1979 - SECT 22

22 Establishment of other committees

(1) The Minister or Director-General may establish committees, in addition to those established by this Act.

(2) The functions of a committee established under subsection (1) are to be as specified in the instrument by which the committee is established, and (without limitation) may include:

(a) the investigation of any matter relevant to the administration or execution of this Act, and

(b) the preparation of advice, opinions or recommendations with respect to any such matter for the Minister, the Director-General, a consent authority or any other person or body engaged in the administration of this Act.

(3) The person who establishes a committee under this section may appoint one of the members as Chairperson of the committee.

(4) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following matters:

(a) the procedures of committees in exercising their functions,

(b) the remuneration payable to committee members and alternate members,

(c) the appointment of alternate members for committee members and the functions of alternate members,

(d) the appointment and procedures of subcommittees in exercising their functions.

(5) A committee established under subsection (1) is, for the purpose of any Act, a statutory body representing the Crown.