Western Australian Current Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 144

144 .         Advisory Panels

        (1)         The Chief Health Officer may establish one or more Case Management and Coordination Advisory Panels.

        (2)         The function of an Advisory Panel is to advise the Chief Health Officer on the management of a person who has, or a group of persons who have, a notifiable infectious disease (whether or not a public health order applies to the person or persons).

        (3)         An Advisory Panel is to consist of —

            (a)         a lawyer; and

            (b)         a person who is considered by the Chief Health Officer to be an expert in infectious diseases; and

            (c)         a person who is considered by the Chief Health Officer to have knowledge of, and experience in representing, community or consumer interests; and

            (d)         any other person who is considered by the Chief Health Officer to be an appropriate member of the Advisory Panel.

        (4)         The members of an Advisory Panel are appointed by the Chief Health Officer, on terms and conditions determined by the Chief Health Officer.

        (5)         The Chief Health Officer may determine, after consultation with the Minister for Public Sector Management, any remuneration and allowances to be paid to members of an Advisory Panel.