National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018

The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, declare that a person is the representative for a participating group of non‑government institutions.

The Minister must not make a declaration under subsection (1) unless the Minister is satisfied that:

the person has agreed to be the representative for the group; and

each participating institution that is a member of the group has agreed to the person being the representative for the group; and

there is not a declaration in force under subsection (1) declaring another person to be the representative for the group; and

any other requirements prescribed by the rules are satisfied.

For how the agreement of an institution or a person is given, see section 186.