144Appointment of members of the Pricing Authority

144 Appointment of members of the Pricing Authority

(1) Each member of the Pricing Authority is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument.

Note: The member of the Pricing Authority is eligible for reappointment: see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) The Deputy Chair (Hospital Pricing) is to be appointed with the agreement of the Premiers of: (a) the States; and (b) the Australian Capital Territory; and (c) the Northern Territory. (3) A member of the Pricing Authority (other than the Chair or a Deputy Chair) is to be appointed with the agreement of: (a) the Prime Minister; and (b) the Premiers of: (i) the States; and (ii) the Australian Capital Territory; and (iii) the Northern Territory. (3A) The Minister must ensure that the Deputy Chair (Hospital Pricing) and at least one other member of the Pricing Authority have: (a) substantial experience or knowledge; and (b) significant standing; in either or both of the following fields: (c) public hospital strategic leadership or operational management; (d) public hospital pricing and costing. (3B) The Minister must ensure that the Deputy Chair (Aged Care Pricing) and at least one other member of the Pricing Authority have: (a) substantial experience or knowledge; and (b) significant standing; in either or both of the following fields: (c) aged care strategic leadership or operational management; (d) aged care pricing and costing. (4) The Minister must ensure that at least one member of the Pricing Authority has: (a) substantial experience or knowledge; and (b) significant standing; in the following fields: (c) the health care needs of people living in regional or rural areas; (d) the provision of health care services in regional or rural areas. (5) A member of the Pricing Authority may hold office on either a full‑time or a part‑time basis.