11Pool of potential Panel members

11 Pool of potential Panel members (1) The Minister may appoint: (a) persons who have not less than 3 years’ experience in senior positions in the management of nursing homes, aged persons’ hostels or other establishments of that kind; or (b) persons who are members of not less than 3 years’ standing in professional or industrial organisations of persons who practise, or are employed, in nursing homes, aged persons’ hostels or other establishments of that kind; or (c) persons who have knowledge of, and experience in, consumer protection in a health or social welfare field; as potential members of a Panel for a State or Territory. (2) A person appointed under subregulation (1) may resign his or her appointment by writing signed by the member and given to the Minister and the appointment terminates on receipt by the Minister of the resignation. (3) Subject to this Division, an appointment under subregulation (1) is for 3 years.