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FORESTS ACT 1958 - SECT 72R

Establishment of advisory committee

    (1)     The Minister must establish an advisory committee for the purposes of sections 72A to  72R in accordance with the regulations.

    (2)     The purpose of the advisory committee is to provide an expert opinion to the Authority or self‑insurer as to—

        (a)     whether a forest firefighter has attended fires to the extent reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes of service as a forest firefighter as required by section 72E(1)(c) or 72H(1)(c); or

        (b)     whether a forest firefighter has had an exceptional exposure event.

    (3)     Without limiting the generality of section 100C, the regulations may make provision for or with respect to—

        (a)     the appointment of the advisory committee, including—

              (i)     the number of members; and

              (ii)     the experience or qualifications of members; and

              (iii)     remuneration of members; and

        (b)     the powers and procedures of the advisory committee, including conditions of confidentiality of information provided to the advisory committee; and

        (c)     the form of an expert opinion and the process for providing an expert opinion to the Authority or self-insurer.

Maps

No. 6073 s. 73.



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