Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ACT 1992 - SECT 36

  (1)   The Australian Health Ethics Committee consists of the following members:

  (a)   the Chair;

  (b)   a person with knowledge of the ethics of medical research;

  (c)   a person who has expertise in law;

  (d)   a person who has expertise in philosophy;

  (e)   a person who has expertise in religion;

  (f)   a person who has experience in medical research;

  (g)   a person who has experience in public health research;

  (h)   a person who has experience in social science research;

  (i)   a person who has experience in clinical medical practice;

  (j)   a person who has experience in nursing or allied health practices;

  (k)   a person with knowledge of the regulation of the medical profession;

  (l)   a person with understanding of health consumer issues;

  (m)   a person with understanding of the concerns of people with a disability;

  (n)   no more than 2 other persons with expertise relevant to the functions of the Committee.

  (2)   There must be included among the members of the Committee individuals who collectively have membership of all the other Principal Committees.