New South Wales Consolidated Acts

WORKPLACE INJURY MANAGEMENT AND WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT 1998 - SECT 29

29 Membership and procedure of Council

(1) The Council is to consist of the following members:

(a) 1 person appointed by the Minister who is to be Chairperson of the Council,

(b) 5 persons appointed by the Minister as employer representatives from a panel of at least 6 persons nominated by such bodies or organisations representing employers as are approved by the Minister,

(c) 5 persons appointed by the Minister as employee representatives from a panel of at least 6 persons nominated by Unions NSW, with one of those 5 appointed to represent injured workers,

(d) 1 person appointed by the Minister to represent legal practitioners,

(e) 1 person appointed by the Minister to represent medical practitioners,

(f) 1 person appointed by the Minister to represent other health care professionals,

(g) 1 person appointed by the Minister to represent insurers,

(h) 1 person appointed by the Minister, being a person whom the Minister considers has expertise in injury management and rehabilitation,

(i) 1 person appointed by the Minister, being a person whom the Minister considers has expertise in occupational health and safety,

(j) 2 other persons appointed by the Minister.

(2) In appointing members of the Council, the Minister is to ensure that the interests of rural employers and employees are adequately represented.

(3) Schedule 2 has effect with respect to the Council.