Australian Capital Territory
Health (Local Hospital Network Council – Member) Appointment 2012 (No 1)

Disallowable instrument DI2012–203

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 re-appoints Mr Michael Moore (health management experience) as a member of the ACT Local Hospital Network Council for a period of two years, commencing on 19 August 2012. Mr Moore has significant health management experience.  He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Health Association of Australia and was previously a community leader, ACT Health Minister and Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly. 

Mr Moore has served as a member of the ACT Local Hospital Network Council since its establishment in August 2011.

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 re-appointment has been approved by the ACT 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.