Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00003:clause:6_199b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00003
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 199B
Character Range: 28218–29790

199B  Membership and appointment
 (1) The panel consists of:
 (a) the person occupying the positions of Chief Medical Officer of the Department and the Surgeon‑General of the Australian Border Force;
 (b) the person occupying the position of Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer; and
 (c) not less than 6 other members, including:
 (i) at least one person nominated by the President of the Australian Medical Association;
 (ii) at least one person nominated by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists;
 (iii) at least one person nominated by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians; and
 (iv) at least one person who has expertise in paediatric health.
 (2) Other than the persons mentioned in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b), each member of the panel is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument for a minimum term of 3 years.
 (3) The Minister must not appoint a person as a member of the panel unless the Minister is satisfied that the person:
 (a) has expertise in one or more of the following:
 (i) the medical profession;
 (ii) mental health;
 (iii) public health;
 (iv) paediatric health; and
 (b) has been nominated by one or more of the following bodies:
 (i) the Australian Medical Association;
 (ii) the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists;
 (iii) the Royal Australasian College of Physicians;
 (iv) the Australian Psychological Society;
 (v) an Australian professional body prescribed by the regulations.
 (4) A person is not entitled to remuneration in respect of their position as a member of the panel.