New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES ACT 2007 - SECT 54

54 Constitution of Advisory Committee

(1) There is established by this Act a Private Health Facilities Advisory Committee.

(2) The Advisory Committee is to consist of not less than 9 members appointed by the Secretary.

(3) The members are to include the following--

(a) a person employed in the Ministry of Health who is to be the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee,

(b) one or more health professionals who practise in private health facilities,

(c) one or more persons with expertise in the management of private health facilities,

(d) one or more persons with expertise in health insurance,

(e) one or more persons representing consumers of services provided by private health facilities.

(4) The Secretary is, as far as practicable, to seek the views of relevant industry and professional organisations on the composition of the Advisory Committee.

(5) Schedule 3 has effect with respect to the members and procedure of the Advisory Committee.