Health and Community Services Complaints Act 2004

The Commissioner—

may, after consultation with the Minister, establish such committees as the Commissioner considers appropriate; and

must, at the direction of the Minister in relation to a matter or matters of public safety, interest or importance, establish a committee or committees in accordance with that direction, to assist the Commissioner in the performance of the Commissioner's functions under this Act.

Subject to any direction of the Minister, the membership and functions of a committee will be determined by the Commissioner.

A member of a committee is entitled to any remuneration, allowances or expenses determined or approved by the Minister.

The procedures to be observed by a committee will be—

as determined by the Minister or the Commissioner; or

insofar as a determination is not made under paragraph (a)—as determined by the committee.