Suicide Prevention Act 2025

The Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Council must consist of at least 9 and no more than 15 members.

The members of the Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Council must consist of—

a Chairperson and other members appointed by the Minister by written instrument (appointed members), and

the Mental Health Commissioner, and

2 persons, representing government sector agencies, who hold offices nominated by the Premier.

The Chairperson of the Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Council must be an Aboriginal person.

The Minister must ensure the appointed members are representative of—

Aboriginal persons with lived or living experience of the impacts of suicide, including suicidal distress, attempted suicide, bereavement by suicide and caring for a person impacted by suicide, and

Aboriginal Elders and persons in leadership positions in the Aboriginal community, and

persons with professional or academic expertise in Aboriginal suicide prevention, mental health or related fields, and

other individuals or organisations with expertise relevant to Aboriginal suicide prevention or response or postvention.

An appointed member holds office for the term, not more than 3 years, specified in the member’s instrument of appointment, but may be reappointed.

A person is ineligible for appointment or reappointment as an appointed member if the person has held office as a member of the Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Council for a total of 6 years, whether or not consecutive terms.

The procedure for the calling of meetings of the Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Council and the conduct of the meetings must be determined by the Mental Health Commissioner.

An appointed member is entitled to be paid the fees and allowances determined by the Minister.