(1) Without limiting section 8 there is established an Administrative Hearings Committee of the Board.

(2) The Hearings Committee consists of three members of the Board elected by the members, except that the chairperson of die Board, the Director-General and the two Deputy Directors-General shall not be members.

(3) The members of the Committee shall elect a chairperson from among the three members.

(4) The functions of the Hearings Committee are

(a) to examine and determine complaints and disputes related to, in respect of, or arising out of a matter to which this Act applies; and

(b) to perform a duty related to the functions specified under paragraph (a) that may be referred to it by the Commission.