Local Land Services Act 2013

There is constituted by this section a Stock Transportation Accreditation Committee.

The Accreditation Committee consists of 3 members of whom—

one is to be a person nominated by the Secretary, and

one is to be a person nominated by the Commissioner of Police, and

one is to be a person nominated by the Livestock and Bulk Carriers Association Incorporated.

The member referred to in subsection (2) (b) is to be the Chairperson of the Accreditation Committee.

The Accreditation Committee has such functions as are conferred or imposed on the Committee by or under this Act.

The procedure for the calling of meetings of the Accreditation Committee, and for the conduct of business at those meetings is, subject to this Act and the regulations, to be as determined by the Committee.

Two members constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Committee.

A decision supported by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of the Committee at which a quorum is present is the decision of the Committee.

The Chairperson has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, has a second or casting vote.