ROAD MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 (NO 12 OF 2004) - SECT 31 Utilities' Infrastructure Reference Panel

ROAD MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 (NO 12 OF 2004) - SECT 31

    (1)     There is established a Utilities' Infrastructure Reference Panel.

    (2)     The Utilities' Infrastructure Reference Panel consists of 15 members appointed by the Minister of whom—

        (a)     one is a nominee of the Minister administering the Transport Act 1983 ;

        (b)     one is the Chief Executive of VicRoads or a nominee of the Chief Executive of VicRoads;

        (c)     one is the President of the Municipal Association of Victoria or a nominee of the President of the Municipal Association of Victoria;

        (d)     one is a person selected by the Minister administering the Transport Act 1983 as a representative of road users;

        (e)     one is a nominee of the Minister administering the Local Government Act 1989 ;

        (f)     one is a nominee of the Minister administering the Electricity Industry Act 2000 ;

        (g)     one is a nominee of the Minister administering the Electricity Safety Act 1998 ;

        (h)     one is a nominee of the Minister administering the Gas Industry Act 2001 ;

              (i)     one is a nominee of the Minister administering the Gas Safety Act 1997 ;

        (j)     one is a nominee of the Minister administering the Pipelines Act 1967 ;

        (k)     one is a nominee of the Minister administering the Rail Corporations Act 1996 ;

        (l)     one is a nominee of the Minister administering the Water Industry Act 1994 ;

        (m)     one is a nominee of the Minister for Information and Communication Technology, in relation to any person or body providing a service under the authority of the Telecommunications Act 1997 of the Commonwealth;

        (n)     one is the person who is the Department Head of the Department of Sustainability and Environment or his or her nominee;

        (o)     one is the Chairperson of the Essential Services Commission established under the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 or his or her nominee.

    (3)     The person appointed under sub-section (2)(a) is the Chairperson of the Utilities' Infrastructure Reference Panel.

    (4)     The Minister may determine—

        (a)     the term of the appointment of a member, being the period not exceeding 2 years specified in the instrument of appointment;

        (b)     any remuneration and travelling and other allowances payable to a member;

        (c)     any other terms and conditions of appointment of the member.

    (5)     The Utilities' Infrastructure Reference Panel may regulate its own procedure.