Section 40F — Fair Work Act 2009: Membership of Road Transport Advisory Group

(1) The Road Transport Advisory Group consists of such members as the Minister from time to time appoints. (2) In appointing the members of the Road Transport Advisory Group, the Minister must ensure that the membership consists of persons who are members of or who are nominated by the following: (a) an organisation that is entitled to represent the industrial interests of one or more regulated road transport contractors; (b) an organisation that is entitled to represent the industrial interests of one or more road transport businesses. (3) A member of the Road Transport Advisory Group holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 3 years. Note: A member of the Road Transport Advisory Group is eligible for reappointment (see subsection 33(4A) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901). (4) The Minister may revoke a person’s appointment to the Road Transport Advisory Group. (5) The President may give the Road Transport Advisory Group directions as to the way in which the body is to carry out its functions. (6) The President may appoint a member of the Expert Panel for the road transport industry to chair the Road Transport Advisory Group.