Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT 2004 (NO. 38 OF 2004) - SECT 31

    (1)     This section applies if the Minister discharges a health profession board.

    (2)     The Minister may appoint health professionals to the health profession board.

    (3)     However, the Minister must not appoint a health professional under subsection (2) unless satisfied that the person has the experience or expertise as a health professional to exercise the functions of a board member.

    (4)     An appointment under subsection (2) is for 6 months and may not be extended.

Note 1     For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

Note 2     In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).

Note 3     Certain Ministerial appointments require consultation with an Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act, div 19.3.3).

    (5)     An appointment under subsection (2) ends if a health professional is appointed or elected to the health profession board under another section of this Act.