Queensland Consolidated Acts

CLEAN ECONOMY JOBS ACT 2024 - SECT 16

16 Panel members

(1) The Minister must appoint at least 2, but no more than 5, persons as members of the panel.

(2) The Minister may appoint a person as a member of the panel only if the Minister is satisfied the person has qualifications or experience in 1 or more of the following areas—

(a) science or economics relating to climate change;

(b) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;

(c) the development of low-emission industries or employment in those industries;

(d) rural and regional development;

(e) another area the Minister considers relevant or necessary to support the panel in performing its functions.

(3) A person appointed under subsection (1) is appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .

(4) In addition to persons appointed under subsection (1) , the chief scientist is, without further appointment, a member of the panel.