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POISONS AND THERAPEUTIC GOODS ACT 1966 - SCHEDULE 1

POISONS AND THERAPEUTIC GOODS ACT 1966 - SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 1 – Provisions relating to the members of the Advisory Committee

(Section 6)

1 Definitions

In this Schedule--


"appointed member" means a member appointed by the Governor.


"member" means a member of the Advisory Committee.

2 Chairperson of the Advisory Committee

The Chairperson of the Advisory Committee is the person nominated by the Minister under section 6 (2) as a member.

3 Acting appointed members

(1) The Governor may, from time to time, appoint a person to act in the office of an appointed member and the person, while so acting, has all the functions of a member and shall be deemed to be an appointed member.
(2) The Governor may remove from office a person appointed under subclause (1).
(3) A person while acting in the office of an appointed member is entitled to be paid such remuneration (including travelling and subsistence allowances) as the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of the person.

4 Term of office

Subject to this Schedule, an appointed member holds office for such period not exceeding 3 years as is specified in the member's instrument of appointment, but is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment.

5 Remuneration

A member is entitled to be paid such remuneration (including travelling and subsistence allowances) as the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of the member.

6 Vacancy in office of appointed member

(1) The office of an appointed member becomes vacant if the member--
(a) dies,
(b) completes a term of office and is not re-appointed,
(c) resigns the office by instrument in writing addressed to the Minister,
(d) is removed from office by the Governor under this clause,
(e) is absent from 4 consecutive meetings of the Advisory Committee of which reasonable notice has been given to the member personally or by post, except on leave granted by the Secretary or unless, before the expiration of 4 weeks after the last of those meetings, the member is excused by the Secretary for having been absent from those meetings,
(f) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit,
(g) becomes a mentally incapacitated person, or
(h) is convicted in New South Wales of an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more or is convicted elsewhere than in New South Wales of an offence that, if committed in New South Wales, would be an offence so punishable.
(2) The Governor may remove an appointed member from office at any time.

7 Filling of vacancy in office of member

If the office of an appointed member becomes vacant, a person shall, subject to this Act, be appointed to fill the vacancy.

8 Effect of certain other Acts

(1) The Government Sector Employment Act 2013 does not apply to the appointment of an appointed member and an appointed member is not, as a member, subject to that Act.
(2) If by or under any other Act provision is made--
(a) requiring a person who is the holder of a specified office to devote the whole of his or her time to the duties of that office,
(b) prohibiting the person from engaging in employment outside the duties of that office,
the provision does not operate to disqualify the person from holding that office and also the office of a member or from accepting and retaining any remuneration payable to the person under this Act as a member.