(1) The functions of the Committee include —
(a) considering all applications for agriculture and fisheries incentives exceeding $20 000 and less than $100 000, to change a vehicle or extend the period to purchase a vehicle; (Amended by Act 8 of 2022)
(b) ensuring that agriculture and fisheries incentives are used for their intended purpose;
(c) keeping a register of all persons benefiting from agricultural and fisheries incentives; and
(ca) ensure that the criteria under section 3 is met by an applicant who makes an application for incentives that exceeds $100 000 or new applications for incentives for a commercial motor vehicle; (Inserted by Act 8 of 2022)
(d) any other functions assigned by the Minister.
(2) The Committee shall designate authorised officers to monitor and ensure that the agriculture or fisheries incentives are used for their intended purpose.
(3) An authorised officer shall —
(a) inspect agricultural or fisheries inputs and products; (Amended by Act 8 of 2022)
(b) prepare and submit a written report to the Committee every 3 months;
(c) inspect any records kept by an applicant;
(d) examine, extract and make copies of any record kept by an applicant.
(4) A person who obstructs an authorised officer in the exercise of his or her duties commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or imprisonment for 3 months.