100BAppointment etc. of members of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee

#### 100B Appointment etc. of members of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (1) The members of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument. (1AA) A person appointed under subsection 100A(3) in respect of paragraph 100A(3)(aa) must be appointed from nominations made by the following: (a) industry organisations prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph; (b) industry organisations that the Minister invites to make nominations for the appointment. (1AB) A person appointed under subsection 100A(3) in respect of paragraph 100A(3)(a) must be appointed from nominations made by the following: (a) consumer organisations prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph; (b) individuals or consumer organisations that the Minister invites to make nominations for the appointment. (1A) A person appointed under subsection 100A(3) must be appointed from nominations made by the following bodies: (b) in respect of paragraph 100A(3)(b)—professional associations of health economists; (c) in respect of paragraph 100A(3)(c)—professional associations of pharmacists; (d) in respect of paragraph 100A(3)(d)—professional associations of medical practitioners; (e) in respect of paragraph 100A(3)(e)—professional associations of clinical pharmacologists; (f) in respect of paragraph 100A(3)(f)—professional associations of specialists; prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection. (1B) The regulations may prescribe matters relating to nominations, including (but not limited to) the number of nominations to be considered by the Minister before making an appointment. (1C) The Minister must appoint one of the members of the Committee as the Chairperson of the Committee. (1D) The Minister may appoint one of the members of the Committee (other than the Chairperson) as the Deputy Chairperson of the Committee. (1E) The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson (if any) are to be appointed on a full‑time or part‑time basis. (1F) The other members of the Committee are to be appointed on a part‑time basis. (2) A member of the Committee is eligible for reappointment. (3) The performance of the functions and the exercise of the powers of the Committee are not affected merely because the number of members of the Committee falls below 12 for a period of not more than 6 months. (4) The names and qualifications of the members of the Committee must be published in the Gazette.