Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) For this Act, advisory committees may be established under the regulations or by the Minister.
(2) An advisory committee established under the regulations has the functions stated in the regulation.
(3) An advisory committee established by the Minister has the functions stated by the Minister.
(4) Without limiting subsection (2) or (3), an advisory committee's function may be to give information and advice on matters impacting on communities in a particular region to the following—
(a) the Minister;
(b) the department;
(c) distribution entities or retail entities.
Examples of matters impacting on communities in a particular region for subsection (4)—
1 service levels provided by electricity entities
2 reliability of electricity supply
3 environmental concerns
4 major electricity infrastructure projects
5 proposed changes to the local electricity network
(5) A member of an advisory committee established under subsection (1) is entitled to be paid the fees and allowances that may be approved by the Governor in Council.
(6) QCA must establish a consumer advisory committee to advise it on—
(a) the performance of its functions under this Act and its corresponding functions under the Gas Supply Act 2003, including, for example, the making or amendment of an industry code under the Acts; and
(b) any other matter about the electricity supply industry or reticulated processed natural gas markets.
(7) The members of the consumer advisory committee must be appointed after consultation with groups who represent the interests of consumers.
(8) QCA must give the consumer advisory committee necessary support to allow the committee to perform its functions.
(9) QCA may also establish other advisory committees to advise it on stated matters about the administration of industry codes under either Act.