Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007

The Minister must establish a Biosecurity Council by an instrument signed by the Minister that sets out —

the membership of the Council; and

any other matters in relation to the operation and procedures of the Council that the Minister considers appropriate.

The Minister may, by instrument signed by the Minister, amend an instrument made under subsection (1).

Subject to the instrument made under subsection (1), the Biosecurity Council may determine its own procedures.

Each member of the Biosecurity Council must be paid such remuneration and allowances as the Minister, on the recommendation of the Public Sector Commissioner, determines in the case of that member.