New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FOOD ACT 2003 - SECT 115A

115A Food Regulation Forum

(1) The Minister is to establish a Food Regulation Forum consisting of the following members:

(a) the Director-General or a nominee of the Director-General,

(b) 2 persons appointed by the Minister, on the nomination of the Director-General, who are members of staff of the Food Authority,

(c) one person who the Minister is satisfied has experience in local government matters and who is appointed by the Minister with the concurrence of the Presidents of the Local Government and Shires Associations,

(d) 3 persons appointed by the Minister, on the nomination of the Local Government and Shires Associations, to represent those Associations,

(e) one person appointed by the Minister, on the nomination of the Local Government Managers Australia, NSW, to represent that body,

(f) 2 persons appointed by the Minister, on the nomination of the Australian Institute of Environmental Health, NSW Division, to represent that Institute,

(g) 2 persons appointed by the Minister, on the nomination of the Development and Environmental Professionals’ Association, to represent that Association.

(2) The person appointed under subsection (1) (c) is to be the Chair of the Forum.

(3) If a nomination referred to in subsection (1) (d), (e), (f) or (g) is not made by a body within such time as the Minister allows, the Minister may appoint a person the Minister considers to be suitable to represent that body in place of a person required to be so nominated.

(4) A person appointed by the Minister under this section holds office for the term specified in the instrument of appointment but may be removed from office by the Minister.

(5) Subject to any directions of the Minister, the Forum is to determine the procedure of the Forum, including the calling and conduct of meetings of the Forum, the vacation of office of members, the filling of vacancies and the appointment of deputies.