A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

PART 9 - OTHER MATTERS  

SECTION 221A   Committees  

221A(1)    
The Minister may in writing establish committees for the purposes of the family assistance law.

Functions

221A(2)    
A committee has the functions determined in writing by the Minister.

221A(3)    
A committee must, in performing its functions, comply with any directions given to the committee by the Minister.

Appointments

221A(4)    
A committee consists of the members appointed in writing by the Minister.

221A(5)    
A member of a committee holds office on a part-time basis.

Chair

221A(6)    
The Minister may designated a member of a committee as the Chair of the committee.

Remuneration and allowances

221A(7)    
A member of a committee is to be paid the remuneration that is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. If no determination of that remuneration by the Tribunal is in operation, the member is to be paid the remuneration that is prescribed by the regulations.

221A(8)    
A member of a committee is to be paid the allowances that are prescribed by the regulations.

221A(9)    
Subsections (7) and (8) have effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 .

Disclosure of interests

221A(10)    
A member of a committee must give written notice to the Minister of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest that the member has or acquires and that conflicts or could conflict with the proper performance of the member's functions.

Resignation

221A(11)    
A member of a committee may resign his or her appointment by giving the Minister a written resignation.

Termination

221A(12)    
The Minister may at any time terminate the appointment of a member of a committee.

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