501MAppointment of advisers

501M Appointment of advisers (1) The Minister may, on the request of the therapeutic support panel, appoint a person as an adviser to the panel. (2) However, the Minister must not appoint someone unless satisfied that the person has the experience or expertise to exercise the functions of an adviser. (3) An appointment may be subject to conditions stated in the appointment. (4) An adviser must, on request of the therapeutic support panel, provide advice to the panel in relation to the panel’s functions and otherwise in accordance with any conditions of appointment.

(5) The Minister may end the appointment of an adviser if the adviser breaches a condition of appointment.