20Appointment of Commission Board members

20 Appointment of Commission Board members

(1) The Commission Board members are to be appointed by the Minister. (2) The appointments are to be made by written instrument. (3) A person is not eligible for appointment as a Commission Board member unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has: (a) substantial experience or knowledge; and (b) significant standing; in at least one of the following fields: (c) public administration in relation to health care; (d) provision of professional health care services; (e) management of companies, or other organisations, that are involved in the provision of health care services outside the hospital system; (f) general management of public hospitals; (g) general management of private hospitals; (ga) primary health care services; (gb) management of general practice; (h) financial management; (i) corporate governance; (j) improvement of safety and quality; (k) representation of the interests of consumers; (l) law; (m) a field that is specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister. (4) The Minister must ensure that the Commission Board members collectively possess an appropriate balance of experience and knowledge in each of the fields covered by subsection (3). (5) A Commission Board member is to be appointed on a part‑time basis. (6) Before: (a) appointing a Commission Board member under subsection (1); or (b) making an instrument under paragraph (3)(m); the Minister must consult each participating State/Territory Health Minister.