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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE COMMISSION ACT 1988 - SECT 5

5 .         Constitution of the Commission

        (1)         The Commission is to consist of 4 members appointed by the Minister.

        (2)         A member of the Commission is to have, in the Minister’s opinion, a broad understanding of agricultural industry and —

            (a)         experience in financial management; or

            (b)         other experience relevant to the Commission’s functions.

        (3)         The Minister shall, prior to making any appointments to the Commission, establish in writing the particular experience relevant to the Commission’s functions which the Minister determines is necessary for membership of the Commission.

        (4)         The Minister shall —

            (a)         publish and make available on request the selection criteria for membership of the Commission established under subsection (3);

            (b)         advertise in a major newspaper circulating in the State when there is a vacancy in the Commission’s membership, and that applicants are invited to apply;

            (c)         indicate in such advertisement any conditions required of candidates for membership of the Commission including the disclosure of any possible conflicts of interest.

        (5)         The Minister is to appoint one of the members of the Commission to be the chairperson.

        (6)         The Schedule has effect with respect to the Commission and its acts and proceedings.

        [Section 5 inserted by No. 20 of 2000 s. 9.]



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