Australian Capital Territory
Health (Local Hospital Network Council Chair) Appointment 2011 (No 1)

Disallowable instrument DI2011–227

made under the 

Health Act 1993

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This instrument is made under section 16 of the Health Act 1993.
 
Part 3A of the Health Act 1993 establishes the ACT Local Hospital Network Council.  Members of the ACT Local Hospital Network Council are appointed by the Minister for Health under section 16.  

This instrument appoints Michael Peedom as the Chair of the ACT Local Hospital Network Council for a period of one year. Michael Peedom has the necessary skills and experience to lead the Council in performing its functions under the legislation.  Mr Peedom is a law graduate of the Australian National University and is admitted to practice as a Barrister and a Solicitor.  He has held the position of Director of Legal Services of the ACT Regional Office of the Australian Government Solicitors Office and was the President of the ACT Administrative Appeals Tribunal. 

The appointee is not an ACT Public Servant and this instrument makes an appointment to which the Legislation Act 2001, Division 19.3.3 applies. Accordingly, under section 229 of the Legislation Act 2001, the instrument is a disallowable instrument.

This appointment has been approved by the Minister for Health and the Standing Committee on Health, Community and Social Services has been consulted in accordance with section 228 (Consultation with appropriate Assembly committee) of the Legislation Act 2001.