Mental Health Act 2015

For section 170, the Minister must appoint a committee consisting of—

a psychiatrist; and

a neurosurgeon; and

a lawyer; and

a clinical psychologist; and

a social worker.

For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a law (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).

Certain Ministerial appointments require consultation with an Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act, div 19.3.3).

The Minister must appoint a member of a committee to be the chairperson of the committee.

The chairperson of the committee must convene meetings of the committee.

Subject to section 170 (4) (b), a question arising at a meeting of a committee must be decided in accordance with the opinion of a majority of members of the committee.

A member of a committee must be paid the remuneration and allowances (if any) prescribed by regulation.