Section 172 — Building Act 2004: Appointment of building advisory panel

172 Appointment of building advisory panel (1) The chief executive must appoint a building advisory panel that— (a) consists of experts in the building sector; and (b) has the following members: (i) 1 person to convene and chair the panel: (ii) no less than 5 other members. (2) The chief executive must,— (a) before appointing a member, publicly notify a vacancy in a manner that enables suitably qualified individuals to apply for appointment; and (b) in appointing a member,— (i) take into account the need for members of the panel to have among them a breadth of experience and expertise, and knowledge of, or experience in, matters that come within the panel's function (including, without limitation, matters that relate to consumer, cultural, disability, energy efficiency, health and safety, heritage, or sustainable development issues); and (ii) ensure that there is an appropriate balance in the membership of the panel so that the members represent a broad range of interests, rather than the interests of a particular group; and (iii) consult, as the chief executive considers appropriate, persons who have an expertise or interest in matters that come within the panel's function. (3) The chief executive may, at any time, co-opt suitable persons onto the panel if doing so is necessary for the purposes of subsection (2)(b)(i) and (ii) . (4) The terms on which a member of the panel is appointed are the terms set by the chief executive when appointing the member. (5) A member must not be appointed for a term that exceeds 3 years, but may be reappointed for 1 more term. (6) A member of the panel may resign by written notice to the chief executive. (7) The panel is a statutory board for the purposes of the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951 . (8) There may be paid, out of public money to the members of the panel, remuneration by way of fees, salaries, or allowances, and travelling allowances and travelling expenses in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951 , and the provisions of that Act apply accordingly.