Queensland Consolidated Acts

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 132

(1) The Minister may establish as many advisory committees as the Minister considers appropriate for the purposes of the administration of this Act, including, for example—

(a) scientific advisory committees; and

(b) wilderness area advisory committees; and

(c) protected area management advisory committees; and

(d) wildlife management advisory committees.

(2) An advisory committee is to have the functions that the Minister specifies, including, for example, the function of advising the Minister on—

(a) the management intent of, and the identification of areas that are suitable for declaration as, wilderness areas; and

(b) the identification, classification and management of protected areas; and

(c) the classification of wildlife; and

(d) the suitability of management and conservation plans.

(3) A member of an advisory committee may be paid such fees and allowances as are approved by the Governor in Council.