Queensland Numbered Acts

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES (FINANCIAL PROVISIONING) ACT 2018 - SECT 83

83 Advisory committee

(1) The chief executive must establish an advisory committee to give advice—

(a) under section 64 to a requesting entity; or

(b) to the scheme manager about the operation of the scheme.

(2) The advisory committee is to consist of at least 5 appropriately qualified persons appointed by the Minister.

(3) The persons appointed under subsection (2) must include at least—

(a) 1 person nominated by an organisation representing environmental interests in Queensland; and

(b) 1 person nominated by an organisation representing the interests of the mineral and energy resources sector in Queensland.

(4) The Minister must appoint 1 of the members of the advisory committee as chairperson.

(5) The terms on which the members of the advisory committee hold office are to be decided by the Minister.

(6) However, a member of the advisory committee is—

(a) not entitled to be paid remuneration; and

(b) entitled to be paid expenses.