Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Each Advisory Council member is to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument, on a part - time basis.
Note: An Advisory Council member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(2) An Advisory Council member holds office for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 3 years.
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment to the Advisory Council unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has substantial experience or knowledge in at least one of the following fields:
(a) evaluation of quality management systems;
(b) provision of care and services to aged care consumers, including provision of care and services to people with special needs;
(c) issues affecting aged care consumers or their representatives;
(d) geriatrics;
(e) gerontology;
(f) aged care nursing;
(g) psychiatry of the older person;
(h) adult education;
(i) public administration;
(j) management, including human resources management and information and data management;
(k) law;
(l) health consumer issues;
(m) any other appropriate field of expertise.