Australian Capital Territory
Health (Local Hospital Network Council Member) Appointment 2013 (No 2)

Disallowable instrument DI2013–213

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 Lynette Brown (expertise in clinical matters) as a member of the ACT Local Hospital Network Council for a period of two years.  Lynette Brown has expertise in clinical matters.  She is currently an Accredited Practicing Dietician working in the private sector and previously has 30 years experience as a clinical dietician and senior health professional in ACT Health.  Ms Brown has been a member of the ACT Health Council since 1997 and is the current Chairperson.  She has been an active advocate for clinical and corporate governance of ACT health services, future directions and planning for the delivery of quality health care for consumers.

Ms Brown 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, Ageing, Community and Social Services has been consulted in accordance with section 228 (Consultation with appropriate Assembly committee) of the Legislation Act 2001.