Australian Capital Territory

Community and Health Services Complaints Appointment 2005 (No 1)

Disallowable Instrument DI2005-8

made under the 

Community and Health Services Complaints Act 1993, s 8 (Appointment)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Community and Health Services Complaints Act 1993 relates to the rights and responsibilities of users and providers of services for the aged and people with disabilities and of health services and to provide for the resolution of complaints arising out of the provision of those services.

Section 8(1) of the Act provides for the Executive to appoint, by a Disallowable Instrument, a person to be the Community and Health Services Complaints Commissioner.

Section 8(2) of the Act provides for the specification in the disallowable instrument of such terms and conditions of the appointment not provided for in the Act.

The Executive has determined that the terms and conditions applying to the appointment will be that which is applicable to an Executive Officer in the ACT Public Service.

Consultation in relation to the appointment of Mr Moss has taken place with the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Health and Disability.