2021-01-18 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   18 JANUARY 2021




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                            18 JANUARY 2021

     The NRSAC will consist of up to 10 stakeholders from local river user sectors and groups and 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
         ®  Tourism
         ©  Traditional owners/Indigenous community (Kabi Kabi)
     Selection
     The two chairs will review Expressions of Interest received and recommend appointment of up to
     ten (10) representatives to the NRSAC. This recommendation will be passed to the Noosa Shire
     Council Chief Executive Officer and MSQ General Manager for final decision.
     NRSAC stakeholders for the committee will be publicly advertised in the local Noosa area. Members
     will be shortlisted by the MSQ and NSC chairs based upon:
         *  Individual knowledge and experience in management issues associated with the Noosa River
            and its catchment.
         ©  Ability to represent community interests and communicate to as many members as possible
            in identified community sectors.
     Term
     The NRSAC will convene for two years initially, and members will be appointed for this term. At the
     end of two years, the NRSAC membership will review the Terms of Reference to ensure it is meeting
     its stated objective and amend as necessary.
     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:
         ®  behave honestly and with integrity during all NRSAC business
         ®  act with care and diligence
         *  treat everyone respectfully and professionally, and without harassment
         ®  comply with all applicable Australian laws for code of conduct
         ®  not provide false or misleading information in response to a request for information
         ®  not make improper use of:
                o  NRSAC information
                ©  NRSAC resources
                ©  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.
     NSC and MSQ co-chairs may terminate an individual's membership of the NRSAC at any time if they
     breach the 'Code of Conduct’.

     Conflict of Interest
     It is expected that members of NRSAC will have specific interests in aspects of river management
     and this will not preclude them from participating in discussions on key topics. However, a member

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