Contaminated Land Management Act 1997

The EPA is to convene an accreditation panel.

The accreditation panel is to consist of 4 or more members appointed by the EPA, each having appropriate technical expertise, of whom at least—

one is to be an officer of the EPA who is to be appointed by the EPA as the Chairperson, and

one is to be a representative of community environmental groups appointed on the nomination of the Nature Conservation Council of NSW Incorporated, and

one is to be a representative of industry, and

one is to have tertiary qualifications in a discipline relevant to the contamination of land.

The functions of the accreditation panel are—

to make recommendations to the EPA regarding the suitability of an applicant for accreditation, and

to provide such other advice to the EPA as the EPA may request.

The procedure of the accreditation panel is to be determined by the EPA or (subject to any determination of the EPA) by the accreditation panel.

A member of the accreditation panel holds office for such period (not exceeding 5 years) as is specified in the member’s instrument of appointment, but is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment.

The EPA may remove a member from the accreditation panel at any time by giving the member notice in writing.

A member of the accreditation panel is entitled to such allowances in connection with the work of the panel as the EPA approves in respect of the member.

Anything done or omitted to be done by a member of the accreditation panel in exercising the functions conferred or imposed on the panel or member by or under this or any other Act does not, if the thing was done or omitted to be done in good faith, subject the member personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.