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49  Functions of Consumer Advisory Committee
 (1) The functions of the Consumer Advisory Committee are as follows:
 (a) to provide advice to the Board about how to ensure key messages about digital health are communicated effectively to relevant stakeholders and health consumer groups;
 (b) to provide advice and recommendations to the Board about recognising the interests of minority and special interest groups so as to ensure that their interests are taken into account in the design and implementation of digital health systems;
 (c) to provide advice to the Board about establishing and maintaining collaboration with health consumers and providers in relation to digital health systems.
 (2) In performing its functions, the Consumer Advisory Committee must consult consumer advocacy experts and expert clinicians to ensure that digital health systems:
 (a) facilitate the use of digital health by consumers; and
 (b) enhance efficiency and effectiveness of clinical care; and
 (c) meet usability and utility requirements of consumers and clinicians.

Division 5—Privacy and Security Advisory Committee