15Membership of Suicide Prevention Council

15 Membership of Suicide Prevention Council

15 Membership of Suicide Prevention Council

(1) The Suicide Prevention Council must consist of at least 9 and no more than 15 members.

(2) The members of the Suicide Prevention Council must consist of—

(a) members appointed by the Minister by written instrument (appointed members), and

(b) the Chairperson of the Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Council, and

(c) the Mental Health Commissioner, and

(d) 2 persons, representing government sector agencies, who hold offices nominated by the Premier.

(3) The following members are the Co-Chairpersons of the Suicide Prevention Council—

(a) an appointed member appointed by the Minister as Co-Chairperson of the Council,

(b) the Chairperson of the Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Council.

(4) The Minister must ensure the appointed members are representative of—

(a) persons with lived or living experience of the impacts of suicide, including suicidal distress, attempted suicide, bereavement by suicide and caring for a person impacted by suicide, and

(b) population groups disproportionately impacted by suicide, and

(c) persons with professional or academic expertise in suicide prevention, mental health or related fields, and

(d) other individuals or organisations with expertise relevant to suicide prevention or response or postvention.

(5) An appointed member holds office for the term, not more than 3 years, specified in the member’s instrument of appointment, but may be reappointed.

(6) A person is ineligible for appointment or reappointment as an appointed member if the person has held office as a member of the Suicide Prevention Council for a total of 6 years, whether or not consecutive terms.

(7) The procedure for the calling of meetings of the Suicide Prevention Council and the conduct of the meetings must be determined by the Mental Health Commissioner.

(8) An appointed member is entitled to be paid the fees and allowances determined by the Minister.