(1) The functions of the Committee include —
(a) considering all applications for agriculture and fisheries incentives;
(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
(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 inputs and products;
(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.