Australian Capital Territory
Public Health (Chief Health Officer) Suspension of Appointment 2011 
Disallowable Instrument DI2011-82
made under the
Public Health Act 1997, s 7 (Statutory Offices)
Legislation Act 2001, s 208 (Power of appointment includes power to suspend etc)

1.	Name of Instrument

This instrument is the Public Health (Chief Health Officer) Suspension of Appointment 2011.

2.	Commencement

	This instrument commences on the day after notification.

3.	Suspension of appointment

	This instrument suspends the appointment of Dr Charles Stuart Guest as the Chief Health Officer.  The suspension of appointment is granted to allow Dr Guest a period of absence to serve as the President of the Faculty of Public Health Physicians, whilst enabling Dr Guest to return as Chief Health Officer at a later date.

4.	Term of suspension

The suspension of Dr Guest’s appointment as Chief Health Officer concludes on 30 June 2014.

Katy Gallagher MLA
Minister for Health 

5 May 2011