SCHEDULE 2 - Committees SCHEDULE 2 - Committees

Section 13(3)

1.   Membership generally

(1) A committee established under this Act consists of 5 or more persons as determined by the Commissioner.

(2) The Commissioner may appoint a member of a committee as the chairperson of the committee.

2.   Children and Young People Advisory Council

In appointing the members of the Children and Young People Advisory Council, the Commissioner must have regard to the desirability of having as members of the committee persons with a range of experience and backgrounds, including persons –

(a) from non-government organisations and community organisations; and

(b) from groups which represent the diversity of the Tasmanian population; and

(c) employed by government agencies concerned with the health, welfare, care, protection, development or legal rights of children; and

(d) employed in a private practice that is relevant to the health, welfare, care, protection, development or legal rights of children.

3.   Children and Young People Consultative Council

In appointing the members of the Children and Young People Consultative Council, the Commissioner must ensure that the members –

(a) are children; and

(b) are from groups which represent the diversity of the Tasmanian population.

4.   Conditions of appointment

(1) A member of a committee is entitled to be paid such remuneration and allowances as are specified in his or her instrument of appointment or as are otherwise determined by the Commissioner.

(2) A member of a committee holds office for the term, and on the conditions, determined by the Commissioner.