Queensland Consolidated Acts

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 1004

(1) The chief executive may establish a referral panel to advise on matters about—

(a) a draft resource operations plan; or

(b) a proposed amendment under section 105 to a resource operations plan; or

(c) an amendment under section 106(b) to a resource operations plan; or

(d) the granting of a water licence under section 212; or

(e) the granting of an application under section 223.

(2) The panel must consist of at least 3 individuals and has the functions the chief executive decides.

(3) A member of the panel may be paid the fees and allowances decided by the Governor in Council.

(4) The chief executive may make available to the panel the technical, clerical, secretarial or other help the chief executive considers necessary for the performance of its functions and the conduct generally of its affairs.