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WATER ACT 2007 - SECT 89

Stakeholder working group

  (1)   A stakeholder working group is to be established for each matter referred to the Productivity Commission for inquiry (a referred matter ).

  (2)   A stakeholder working group for a referred matter:

  (a)   is to exchange information and views on the referred matter or any issues relevant to it; and

  (b)   may provide advice to the Productivity Commission on the referred matter or any issues relevant to it.

  (3)   A stakeholder working group for a referred matter is to consist of such persons as the Chair of the Productivity Commission thinks fit who are representative of any:

  (a)   agricultural, environmental, industry, Indigenous or urban water body; or

  (b)   other body with an interest in the referred matter.

  (4)   Subject to subsections   (5) and (6), the Chair of the Productivity Commission may determine:

  (a)   any allowances that are payable to a member of a stakeholder working group in relation to his or her contribution as a member of the stakeholder working group; and

  (b)   any other matter relating to the functioning of a stakeholder working group.

  (5)   Despite the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 , a member of a stakeholder working group is not to be paid any remuneration in relation to his or her contribution as a member of the stakeholder working group.

  (6)   A stakeholder working group for a referred matter must meet at least twice about the referred matter before the Productivity Commission submits its report on the matter to the Productivity Minister.

  (7)   To avoid doubt, a member of a stakeholder working group is not a public office within the meaning of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 .


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