Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Selection Committee Act 1984 No. 59 of 1984 - SECT 11

PART IV-CONSTITUTION AND MEETINGS OF COMMITTEE

11. (1) The Committee shall consist of 7 members, namely-

   (a)  the Chairman;

   (b)  2 members appointed to represent cattle producers;

   (c)  1 member appointed to represent sheep producers; and

   (d)  3 members appointed to represent meat processors and exporters.

(2) All members shall be part-time members.

(3) All members shall be appointed by the Minister and, subject to this Act,
hold office for 3 years but are eligible for re-appointment.

(4) Each of the members referred to in paragraph (1) (b) shall be appointed on
the nomination of the Cattle Council of Australia.

(5) The member referred to in paragraph (1) (c) shall be appointed on the
nomination of the Sheepmeat Council of Australia.

(6) Each of the members referred to in paragraph (1) (d) shall be appointed on
the nomination of the Australian Meat Exporters' Federal Council.

(7) If the Minister is not satisfied as to the suitability of a person
nominated for appointment to the Committee by a particular body pursuant to
the provisions of sub-section (4), (5) or (6), he may request that body to
make a further nomination.

(8) If a body on whose nomination a member was appointed requests the Minister
to terminate the appointment, the Minister shall terminate the appointment
accordingly.

(9) The appointment of a member is not invalidated and shall not be called in
question, by reason of a defect or irregularity in or in connection with his
nomination or his appointment.

(10) The exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the Committee
is not invalidated by reason of there being a vacancy or vacancies in the
membership of the Committee.

(11) A member who has resigned or whose appointment has been terminated in
pursuance of sub-section (8) is eligible for re-appointment.