Australian Capital Territory
Explanatory Statement
Community and Health Services Complaints - Community and Health Rights Advisory Council - Appointment 2002 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2002—161
made under the
Community and Health Services Complaints Act 1993, s 63 (Membership)

The Community and Health Rights Advisory Council (the Council) is established under Section 61 of the Community and Health Services Complaints Act 1993 (the Act).  The Council’s membership includes representatives who, in the opinion of the Minister, are qualified, by reason of experience and expertise, to represent the interests of users and providers.  Section 63(2) of the Act specifies that the Minister shall appoint the members of the Council by instrument.  

The term of appointment for three members expired on 2 August 2002.  Two of these members, Mr David Heckendorf and Mr Ray Dickinson have expressed an interest in nominating for reappointment.  

To enable the Council to continue to function in the interim, Mr Heckendorf and 
Mr Dickinson have been reappointed on the Council as acting members for a period of three months until the reappointment process is finalised.

Legislative Assembly consultation is not required for acting appointments for 6 months or less.

The appointee’s are not ACT Public Servants.