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(i) amendments of this Act in relation to the licensing, registration or training of people in the motor vehicle repair industry including people who perform motor vehicle repair work in the course of employment by another person; and

(ii) matters affecting the interests of consumers in relation to motor vehicle repair work; and

(iii) unfair commercial practices that affect people who carry on business as a motor vehicle repairer; and

(iv) environmental issues in relation to disposal of the motor vehicle repair industry’s waste;

(b) advising the Minister about directions or proposed directions under section 22 (2);

(c) any other function given to the advisory committee under this Act.

38CAdvisory committee membership

The advisory committee is made up of—

(a) the commissioner for fair trading; and

(b) the following members (the representative members) appointed by the Minister:

(i) a representative of the industry body for the motor vehicle repair industry;

(ii) a representative of people who carry on business as motor vehicle repairers;

(iii) a representative of employees of people who carry on business as motor vehicle repairers;

(iv) 2 people to represent the interests of consumers;

(v) a representative of the community’s interest in the environment.

38DAdvisory committee––chair

The commissioner for fair trading is the chair of the advisory committee.

38EAdvisory committee—general procedure

(1) Meetings of the advisory committee are to be held when and where it decides.

(2) However—

(a) the advisory committee must meet at least twice each year; and

(b) the commissioner may, by reasonable written notice given to the other advisory committee members, call a meeting.

(3) The advisory committee may conduct its proceedings (including its meetings) as it considers appropriate.


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