Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Community Services Act 1970 - SECT 12B

Consultative and advisory councils

12B. Consultative and advisory councils



(1) The Minister may by Order under his hand-



   (aa) establish a Victorian Family and Children's Services Council to advise
        the Minister on-

   (i)  matters relating to child and family welfare; and

   (ii) matters relating to community services; and

   (iii) any other matters that are specified in the Order; and

   (a)  establish such consultative or advisory councils as he thinks fit in
        respect of such matters as he determines and specifies in the Order;
        and

   (b)  in any case where he thinks it necessary appoint a board or commission
        or other body established by or under any Act or a committee thereof
        to be a consultative or advisory council under this section.

(2) A consultative council or advisory council established under sub-section
(1) shall consist of a chairman and such other number of members the majority
of whom shall be persons with special knowledge in matters referred to the
Council as is specified in the Order.

(3) The Minister may by the like Order revoke or vary any Order made under
sub-section (1).



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