Return to Work Act 1986
10Membership of Council
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10 Membership of Council (1) The Council consists of: (a) the person constituting the Authority under section 4(3) of the Work Health Administration Act 2011; and (b) not more than 10 other members appointed by the Minister. (2) The membership of the Council must: (a) include members with a wide range of experience extending as far as possible across all major industry sectors in the Territory; and (b) include representatives of organisations representing employers, and representatives of organisations representing employees, in equal or approximately equal numbers; and (c) include persons with expertise in the rehabilitation of injured (d) include persons with expertise in the insurance industry. (3) Before making an appointment to the Council, the Minister must: (a) invite recommendations for appointment to the Council from interested organisations and persons; and (b) consider all recommendations made in response to the notice. (4) The invitation must be published in the Gazette and in any other way the Minister considers appropriate.
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