Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND FAIR TRADING ACT - SECT 10

(1) The Minister may appoint committees for the purpose of advising the Commissioner with respect to matters arising under section 7(2).

(2) An advisory committee:

(a) shall consist of such number of persons as the Minister thinks fit;

(b) may include an employee or employees as defined in the Public Sector Employment and Management Act ;

(c) has such functions in relation to the provision of advice as the Minister directs; and

(d) subject to any directions given by the Minister, may regulate its own procedure for the calling of meetings and the conduct of business at meetings.

(3) The Minister may at any time terminate a person's appointment as a member of an advisory committee or dissolve an advisory committee.

(4) A member of an advisory committee is entitled to receive:

(a) such travelling expenses as are fixed by the Minister; and

(b) unless the member is an employee as defined in the Public Sector Employment and Management Act , such fees as are fixed by the Minister for attending meetings and transacting business of the committee.