Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The members of the Advisory Council are to be appointed by the Minister, by written instrument, on a part - time basis.
Consultation
(2) The Minister must consult the host jurisdictions about the appointment of each member of the Advisory Council.
(3) The Minister must not appoint a person as the Principal Member unless the person is a Board member.
Persons ineligible for appointment
(4) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the Advisory Council if the person is a member (however described) of:
(a) the Parliament of the Commonwealth or a State; or
(b) the legislature of a Territory; or
(c) a local government authority.
Membership requirements
(5) In appointing the members of the Advisory Council, the Minister must:
(a) have regard to the desirability of the membership of the Advisory Council reflecting the diversity of people with disability; and
(b) ensure that all members are persons with skills, experience or knowledge that will help the Advisory Council perform its function; and
(c) ensure that:
(i) a majority of the members are people with disability; and
(ii) at least 2 of the members are carers of people with disability; and
(iii) at least one of the members is a person who has skills, experience or knowledge in relation to disability in rural or regional areas; and
(iv) at least one of the members is a person who has skills, experience or knowledge in the supply of equipment, or the provision of services, to people with disability.
Note: A particular member may meet one or more of the conditions in subparagraphs (5)(c)(ii), (iii) and (iv).