Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ACT 1992 - SECT 41

Appointments

             (1)  The Minister must, by writing and after consulting appropriately, appoint the following:

                     (a)  the CEO;

                     (b)  the Chair and other members of the Council;

                     (c)  the Chairs and other members of the Principal Committees (other than the Embryo Research Licensing Committee of the NHMRC);

                     (d)  the Commissioner.

Note:          For the appointment of the Chairperson and members of the Embryo Research Licensing Committee of the NHMRC, see sections 16 and 17 of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 .

             (2)  The CEO must, by writing, appoint the members of the working committees.

Full‑time or part‑time

             (3)  The CEO must be appointed on a full‑time basis.

             (4)  Any other appointment under subsection (1) or (2) must be on a part‑time basis only.

Term of office

             (5)  A person appointed under this section holds office for the period that is specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed:

                     (a)  in the case of the CEO—5 years; or

                     (b)  in any other case—3 years.

Note:          The person is eligible for reappointment: see subsection 33(4A) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .