Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00070:reg:48
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00070
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 48
Character Range: 43377–45030

48  Membership of Consumer Advisory Committee
 (1) The Consumer Advisory Committee consists of a Board member (other than the Board Chair) and up to 10 other members.
 (2) The Board member must be:
 (a) a Board member with the skills, experience or knowledge in the field mentioned in paragraph 19(3)(e); or
 (b) if there is no such Board member—a Board member nominated by the Board.
 (3) A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Consumer Advisory Committee unless the person:
 (a) has skills, experience or knowledge in consumer health advocacy; or
 (b) has skills and experience acquired in working for a health consumer organisation; or
 (c) has extensive knowledge of consumer health interests acquired in working in the delivery of private and public healthcare; or
 (d) has skills, experience or knowledge in engaging with health consumers; or
 (e) has skills, experience or knowledge in health consumer participation; or
 (f) is a registered medical practitioner; or
 (g) is a medical practitioner with specialist registration; or
 (h) is a registered nurse practitioner or a registered nurse; or
 (i) is a registered allied health professional; or
 (j) is a member of the Clinical Advisory Committee.
 (4) The Chair of the Consumer Advisory Committee is the Board member mentioned in subsection (2).
 (5) The Board must ensure that at least half of the members of the Consumer Advisory Committee are persons with the skills, experience or knowledge mentioned in paragraphs (3)(a) to (e).
 (6) Subject to this section and any written directions of the Board, the Consumer Advisory Committee may determine its own procedures.