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

Notifiable instrument NI2011–591

made under the 

Health Act 1993

This instrument is made under section 18 of the Health Act 1993.
 
Part 3A of the Health Act 1993 establishes the ACT Local Hospital Network Council.  The Deputy Chair of the ACT Local Hospital Network Council is appointed by the Minister for Health under section 18.  

This instrument appoints Colleen Duff, an existing member of the ACT Local Hospital Network Council, as the Deputy Chair of the Council.  The period of appointment commences from the day of notification and ends on 6 August 2012.

As the ACT Local Hospital Network Council’s primary function is to advise the Minister for Health the appointment of the Deputy Chair would fall within the exception provided by section 227(2)(c) of the Legislation Act 2001.  Accordingly, Division 19.3.3 of the Legislation Act 2001 does not apply to this appointment.