32Appointment of Advisory Council members

#### 32 Appointment of Advisory Council members (1) Each Advisory Council member is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument. (2) An Advisory Council member holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 3 years. > Note: An Advisory Council member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (3) An Advisory Council member holds office on a part‑time basis. (4) A person is not eligible for appointment to the Advisory Council unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has substantial experience or knowledge in at least one of the following fields: (a) evaluation of quality management systems; (b) provision of aged care, including provision of aged care to people with special needs; (c) aged care consumer issues; (d) geriatrics; (e) gerontology; (f) aged care nursing; (g) psychiatry of the older person; (h) adult education; (i) public administration; (j) management; (k) law; (l) health consumer issues; (m) any other appropriate field of expertise.