32GAppointment of members

32G Appointment of members

(1) Advisory Board members referred to in paragraph 32F(b) are to be appointed, on a part‑time basis, by the Health Minister by written instrument. (2) A person is not eligible for appointment to the Advisory Board under paragraph 32F(b) unless the Health Minister is satisfied that, if the person were appointed, the Board would collectively possess an appropriate balance of experience or knowledge in the following fields: (a) medical research; (b) policy relating to health systems; (c) management or delivery of health services; (d) medical innovation; (e) financing and investment; (f) commercialisation; (g) philanthropy; (h) consumer issues relating to health. (3) The Minister must appoint one of the members of the Advisory Board appointed under subsection (1) to be the Chair. (4) A member of the Advisory Board appointed under subsection (1) holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 5 years.

Note: A member of the Advisory Board may be reappointed—see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.