693Appointment of delegates

693 Appointment of delegates

(1) The Minister may appoint a maximum of 2 delegates to the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Board if the Minister considers that the appointment will—

(a) assist the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Board in carrying out its functions; or

(b) improve the performance of Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria.

(2) A delegate is not a director of the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Board.

(3) In determining if an appointment of a delegate under subsection (1) will assist the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Board in carrying out its functions or improving the performance of Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria, the Minister must have regard, if relevant, to the following—

(a) the support required for the establishment of the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Board;

(b) the support required to assist the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Board in engaging with newly declared operators who are to provide youth mental health and wellbeing services;

(c) whether Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria is meeting the objectives, priorities and key performance outcomes specified in the statement of priorities;

(d) the financial performance of Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria;

(e) the quality and safety of the services provided by a service provider under a service agreement with Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria under section 677(2)(a);

(f) whether the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Board has requested the appointment.

(4) The Minister may appoint a delegate without a request from the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Board for the appointment.

(5) The instrument of appointment of a delegate—

(a) must be published in the Government Gazette; and

(b) must specify the terms and conditions of the appointment; and

(c) may specify any remuneration to which the delegate is entitled.