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CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT - SECT 209

Establishment of Committee

    (1)     There is to be a Child Deaths Review and Prevention Committee.

    (2)     The Committee consists of at least 10 but not more than 16 members.

    (3)     Each member must be:

        (a)     someone who has qualifications or experience relating to the functions of the Committee; and

        (b)     appointed by the Minister in writing for a term not exceeding 2 years.

    (4)     The Minister must:

        (a)     appoint one member to be the Convenor of the Committee; and

        (b)     appoint another member to be the Deputy Convenor of the Committee.

    (5)     At least 2 members must be Aboriginal persons.

    (6)     One member must be a deputy coroner nominated by the Territory Coroner for this section.

    (7)     A member is eligible for re-appointment.

    (8)     In this section:

"deputy coroner" means a deputy coroner as defined in the Coroners Act .

"Territory Coroner" means the Territory Coroner as defined in the Coroners Act .



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