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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
209Establishment of Committee
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209 Establishment of Committee
(1) There is to be a Child Deaths Review and Prevention Committee.
(2) The Committee consists of at least 10 but not more than
16 members.
(3) Each member must be:
(a) someone who has qualifications or experience relating to the
functions of the Committee; and
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(b) appointed by the Minister in writing for a term not exceeding
(4) The Minister must:
(a) appoint one member to be the Convenor of the Committee;
and
(b) appoint another member to be the Deputy Convenor of the
Committee.
(5) At least 2 members must be Aboriginal persons.
(6) One member must be a deputy coroner nominated by the Territory
Coroner for this section.
(7) A member is eligible for re-appointment.
(8) In this section:
deputy coroner means a deputy coroner as defined in the
Coroners Act 1993.
Territory Coroner means the Territory Coroner as defined in the
Coroners Act 1993.