Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister shall appoint such number of persons to be the Chairpersons of Medicare Participation Review Committees as the Minister thinks necessary.
(2) A Chairperson may be appointed on a full - time or a part - time basis.
(3) The Minister shall not appoint a person as a Chairperson unless that person is a legal practitioner and has been a legal practitioner for not less than 5 years.
(4) Subject to this section, a Chairperson holds office for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for re - appointment.
(5) A Chairperson may resign from office by writing signed by the Chairperson and delivered to the Minister.
(6) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Chairperson because of misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.