sec.246Minister’s recommendation

sec.246 Minister’s recommendation

The Minister may recommend a person for appointment as health ombudsman only if the Minister— has advertised for expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons and considered the expressions of interest received; and has consulted with the parliamentary committee about the appointment; and is satisfied the person has the skills and knowledge to perform the health ombudsman’s functions effectively and efficiently. Subsection (1) (a) and (b) do not apply in relation to an appointment of a person to act in the office of health ombudsman. Also, subsection (1) (a) does not apply in relation to the reappointment of a person as health ombudsman. (sec.246-ssec.1) The Minister may recommend a person for appointment as health ombudsman only if the Minister— has advertised for expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons and considered the expressions of interest received; and has consulted with the parliamentary committee about the appointment; and is satisfied the person has the skills and knowledge to perform the health ombudsman’s functions effectively and efficiently. (sec.246-ssec.2) Subsection (1) (a) and (b) do not apply in relation to an appointment of a person to act in the office of health ombudsman. (sec.246-ssec.3) Also, subsection (1) (a) does not apply in relation to the reappointment of a person as health ombudsman.

• (a) has advertised for expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons and considered the expressions of interest received; and
• (b) has consulted with the parliamentary committee about the appointment; and
• (c) is satisfied the person has the skills and knowledge to perform the health ombudsman’s functions effectively and efficiently.