(1)  The Authority may from time to time establish such committees as it considers necessary for the purpose of assisting it in the performance of any of its functions or the exercise of any of its powers or advising it on any matter relating to this Act.

(2)  A committee comprises such persons as the Authority appoints.

(3)  A member of the Authority may be a member of a committee.

(4)  Subject to subsection (5) , a member of a committee may be paid such remuneration and allowances as the Minister determines.

(5)  A member of a committee who is a State Service officer or State Service employee is not entitled to remuneration under subsection (4) except with the approval of the Minister administering the State Service Act 2000 .

(6)  The Authority may give written directions to a committee and the committee must comply with those directions.

(7)  A committee is to keep accurate minutes of its proceedings.

(8)  Except as otherwise provided in this Act, a committee may regulate its own proceedings.