Constitution

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(1)

Subject to subsection (2), the advisory committee consists of members made up as follows:

(a)

the director‑general;

(b)

1 person nominated by, and representing, each of the following persons or bodies:

(i)

the Australian Federal Police;

(ii)

the director of public prosecutions;

(iii)

the legal aid office;

(iv)

the ambulance service;

(v)

the Australian Institute of Criminology;

(vi)

the Australian Medical Association;

(vii)

the Canberra City Heart Business Association;

(viii)

the Women’s Information Resources and Education on Drugs and Dependency (WIREDD);

(ix)

an association representing residents of an area where the facility is, or is to be, located;

(x)

Assisting Drug Dependents Inc;

(xi)

National Centre for Epidemiology and Health;

(xii)

Canberra Injectors Network;

(xiii)

Australian Intravenous League;

(xiv)

Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia;

(xv)

the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service;

(xvi)

the Youth Coalition of the ACT.

(2)

The regulations may reduce or extend the membership of the advisory committee.

(3)

Each member of the advisory committee is appointed by the Minister for a term of not longer than 3 years.

Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

Note 2 A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act, s 208 and dict, pt 1, def appoint).

(4)

A member holds office on the terms (if any) in relation to matters not provided for by this Act that are stated in the instrument of appointment.

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