Australian Capital Territory
Health (Local Hospital Network Council Member) Appointment 2013 (No 4)

Disallowable instrument DI2013–215

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 Nicholas Glasgow (academic, teaching and research experience in health services) as a member of the ACT Local Hospital Network Council for a period of two years. Nicholas Glasgow has academic, teaching and research experience in health services. He is a medical practitioner with over 30 years clinical experience and is currently the Dean of the ANU Medical School.  Professor Glasgow has an extensive and successful academic track record in clinical research, health services research and has received many awards for excellence in teaching and research in the area of health services.

Professor Glasgow 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.