(1) The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out its functions pursuant to this Act, establish advisory committees to give advice to the Commission on such matters relating to the Commission's functions as the Commission may determine.
(2) The Commission may appoint persons as members of an advisory committee established under subsection (1), who are not commissioners or who are not employees of the Commission, and such persons shall hold office for such period as the Commission may determine.
(3) The recommendations made by an advisory committee established under subsections (1) and (2) are not binding on the Commission but may be considered by the Commission in making decisions for the purposes of the discharge of its functions.