Bridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience) Share this | Hansard source

As was said in the second reading speech, this will be a skill based board. This is a regulatory body that regulates chemicals—so not to hear, take on and listen to advice of those involved in that industry wouldn't result in functional regulation into the future.

We need to make sure that the regulation of agvet chemicals in this country is safe, sustainable, good for human health, good for animal health and good for the environment. That's exactly what this advisory board skill set will do. They also need to have a range of skills, including risk management and public governance.