Australian Capital Territory
Health (Local Hospital Network Council Member) Appointment 2014 (No 3)

Disallowable instrument DI2014–236

made under the 

Health Act 1993, section 16 (Membership of council)

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 as a member of the ACT Local Hospital Network Council for a period of two years. Mr Moore has expertise in health management.

As Chief Executive Officer of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and previously as a community leader, as a Member of the Legislative Assembly and as a Health Minister, Mr Moore is well placed to provide the appropriate knowledge, skills, understanding and political know-how as a member of the LHN Council. His commitment to population health and prevention combined with his knowledge of the ACT hospital and health care system as well as health management experience, knowledge of government, leadership, liaison, academic understanding and communication skills make him particularly suitable for inclusion as a member.

Mr Moore has served as a member of the ACT Local Hospital Network Council since 19 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.