2021-08-10 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   10 AUGUST 2021




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                            10 AUGUST 2021

Appendix 1: Committee Selection
Stakeholder Representation
The NRSAC aims to achieve diverse representation across the community and stakeholders by
providing for specific user group and interests to be represented. The NRSAC will consist of up to 14
stakeholders from local river user sectors and groups and ideally should include at least one member
with demonstrated knowledge and community connections in the following sectors:
    ¢  Commercial and recreational fishing
    ¢  Commercial and recreational boating
       Conservation and Natural Resource Management
    ¢  Commercial operators on the river
    e  Tourism
    e  Traditional owners/Indigenous community (Kabi Kabi)
Selection Process
Noosa Council and MSQ. will jointly co-ordinate a process of public advertisement, review of
Expressions of Interest and appointment for up to fourteen (14 representatives).
Selection will be based on the following criteria:
    e = Individual knowledge and experience in management issues associated with the Noosa River
       and its catchment.
    e = Ability to represent community interests and communicate to as many members as possible
        in identified community sectors.
Appointments will be approved by Noosa Council and MSQ
Appendix 2 — Code of Conduct
The code of conduct outlines the standards of conduct expected from NRSAC participants.
The Code of Conduct requires that all NRSAC participants:
    e   behave honestly and with integrity during all NRSAC business
    e  act with care and diligence
    «  treat everyone respectfully and professionally, and without harassment
    ¢  comply with all applicable Australian laws for code of conduct
    e   not provide false or misleading information in response to a request for information
    e = fail to adequately declare conflict of interest prior to participation in discussions and
       decisions
    @   not make improper use of:
           o   NRSAC information
           o   NRSAC resources
           o   the NRSAC duties, status, power or authority, in order to gain, or seek to gain, a
               benefit or advantage for the participant or for any other person.
Members will prioritise personal attendance at NRSACmeetings. If a member misses three
consecutive meetings, they will be deemed to have resigned during the term.

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