78Establishment of Committee

78 Establishment of Committee (1) The Health and Community Services Complaints Review Committee is established. (2) The Committee consists of 5 persons appointed by the Minister. (3) Of the persons appointed under subsection (2): (a) one must be a lawyer of not less than 5 years standing; and (b) 2 must be persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, will represent the interests of providers; and (c) 2 must be persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, will represent the interests of users. (4) Before appointing a person to the Committee, the Minister must: (a) invite applications from the public; and (b) consult: (i) with the Commissioner; and (ii) where an applicant is a registered provider, with the relevant Board.

Health and Community Services Complaints Act 1998 43 (5) The member of the Committee appointed under subsection (3)(a) is the Chairperson of the Committee. (6) A member of the Committee holds office for the term specified by the Minister in the instrument of his or her appointment. (7) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a person as a member of the Committee.