134DMembers of HPV

134D Members of HPV (1) HPV consists of the following members appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister— (a) a chairperson who, in the Minister's opinion has knowledge of or experience in purchasing, logistics or supply chain management; (b) the chief executive officer of a public health service (other than a public hospital referred to in paragraph (c)(ii)); (c) the chief executive officer of a public hospital that— (i) is listed in Schedule 1; or (ii) was an old public hospital within the meaning of section 232 and became a public health service on or after 1 July 2004; (d) a person employed in the Department who is nominated by the Secretary to the Department; (e) a person employed in the Department administered by the Treasurer who is nominated by the Secretary to that Department; (f) between 3 and 7 people who, in the opinion of the Minister, have knowledge, skills or experience relevant to the functions of HPV. (2) In making recommendations for appointment to the Governor in Council, the Minister must ensure that HPV has— (a) adequate knowledge and understanding of the operations and perspectives of rural and metropolitan public health services and hospitals; and (b) expertise in financial management. S. 134D(3) substituted by No. 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 48.6). (3) The **Public Administration Act 2004** (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to a member in respect of the office of member. (4) Despite the reconstitution of the membership of HPV under section 14 of the **Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2005**— (a) HPV is deemed to be the same body after as before its reconstitution under that section; and (b) a person who was a member of HPV immediately before the commencement of that section continues to be a member of HPV subject to and in accordance with this Act. S. 134E inserted by No. 18/2001 s. 8.