New South Wales Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 134

134 Membership and procedures of Advisory Committee

(1) An Advisory Committee is to consist of the members appointed in writing by the Licensing Board.

(2) Before appointing members of an Advisory Committee, the Licensing Authority must invite nominations for membership of the Advisory Committee from--

(a) national peak bodies who represent the licensed occupation; or

(b) if there is not a national peak body that represents the licensed occupation, another peak body that represents the licensed occupation.

(3) Without limiting subsection (2), peak bodies include the following--

(a) unions and employer bodies;

(b) occupational professional associations;

(c) consumer advocacy organisations;

(d) bodies that regulate the licensed occupation;

(e) if relevant, peak insurance bodies;

(f) bodies involved in the national training system.

(4) In appointing members to an Advisory Committee, the Licensing Board must have regard to the need for the Advisory Committee to have a balance of expertise relevant to the licensed occupation including in relation to the following areas--

(a) regulation of the licensed occupation;

(b) occupational operations and practices, including from a union and employer perspective;

(c) workplace health and safety;

(d) consumer advocacy;

(e) training;

(f) if relevant, insurance.

(5) The national regulations may provide for--

(a) the appointment of members of Advisory Committees; and

(b) the procedures of Advisory Committees.