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
Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 130 (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.