12A—Establishment of committee
(1) The SafeWork SA
Advisory Committee is established.
(2) The advisory
committee consists of 15 members of whom—
(a) the
following will be ex officio members:
(i)
the Minister;
(ii)
the regulator;
(iii)
the person for the time being holding, or acting in, the
position of Chief Executive of the Department;
(iv)
the person for the time being holding, or acting in, the
position of Chief Executive Officer of RTWSA; and
(b) the
following will be appointed by the Minister:
(i)
the presiding member;
(ii)
4 members who, in the opinion of the Minister, are
suitable to represent the interests of employees (following consultation with
the United Trades and Labour Council of South Australia);
(iii)
4 members who, in the opinion of the Minister, are
suitable to represent the interests of employers (following consultation with
the South Australian Employer's Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other
associations representing the interests of employers);
(iv)
1 member who, in the opinion of the Minister, is suitable
to represent the interests of victims and their families;
(v)
1 member who, in the opinion of the Minister, is suitable
to represent the interests of work health and safety professionals.
(3) Subject to
subsection (4), a member of the advisory committee may appoint a suitable
person to act as an alternate member and a person so appointed may, in the
member's absence, act as a member of the committee.
(4) A member of the
advisory committee (other than the Minister) may only appoint someone under
subsection (3) with the approval of the Minister.