New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RURAL FIRES ACT 1997 - SECT 47

47 Membership and procedure of Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee

(1) The Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee is to consist of 13 members as follows:

(a) the Commissioner, who is to be the Chairperson of the Committee,

(b) a member of staff of New South Wales Fire Brigades nominated by the Commissioner of NSW Fire Brigades,

(c) a member of staff of the Department of Industry and Investment nominated by the Director-General of that Department,

(d) a member of staff of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water nominated by the Director-General of that Department,

(e) a person appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Local Government Association of New South Wales,

(f) a person appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Shires Association of New South Wales,

(g) a fire control officer appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the NSW Rural Fire Service Association Inc,

(h) a person appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Police,

(i) a person appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment,

(j) a person nominated by the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales,

(k) a person appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the NSW Farmers’ Association,

(l) a member of staff of the Department of Human Services nominated by the Minister for Community Services,

(m) a member of staff of the Land and Property Management Authority nominated by the Chief Executive of the Authority.

(2) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the members and procedures of the Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee.