Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Meat Industry Act 1993 - SECT 65

Establishment of the committee

65. Establishment of the committee



(1) A selection committee is to be established and appointed by the Minister
to make nominations for appointment to the Authority.

(2) The selection committee consists of 5 members of whom-

   (a)  one is to be the chairperson of the Authority; and

   (b)  one is to be appointed on the nomination of the State organisation or
        State division of the organisation that the Minister determines best
        represents livestock producers; and

   (c)  one is to be appointed on the nomination of the State organisation or
        State division of the organisation that the Minister determines best
        represents meat processors engaged in the processing of meat for human
        consumption and the knackery and pet food industries; and



   (d)  one is to be appointed on the nomination of the State organisation or
        State division of the organisation that the Minister determines best
        represents the poultry processing industry; and

   (e)  one is to be appointed on the nomination of the State organisation or
        State division of the organisation that the Minister determines best
        represents the seafood industry.".

(3) The Minister may reject as unsuitable a nomination for appointment under
subsection (2) and may call for a further nomination.

(4) A person is not eligible to be nominated for appointment under subsection
(2) unless he or she has qualifications or experience in the industry which he
or she is nominated to represent.

(5) A member of the Authority is not eligible to be appointed to a selection
committee.

(6) The chairperson is to be selected by the committee from among its members.

(7) A member of the selection committee-

   (a)  is appointed for the term that is specified in the instrument of
        appointment; and

   (b)  holds office on the terms and conditions, including payment of
        allowances, that are determined by the Minister.

(8) Subsections (4) and (5) do not apply to the chairperson of the Authority.