Stirling Griff (SA, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source

I move amendment (1) on sheet 8590 revised:

(1) Page 22 (after line 18) , at the end of Part 4 , add:

35A Chief Clinical Advisor

(1) The Commissioner must, in writing, appoint a person who is a member of the staff of the Commission, or a consultant engaged under section 35, as the Chief Clinical Advisor to assist the Commissioner in the performance of the Commissioner's functions.

(2) The Commissioner must not appoint a person under subsection (1) unless the person:

(a) is a geriatrician; or

(b) is a general practitioner experienced in aged care; or

(c) has the appropriate clinical skills and experience to fulfil the person’s duties as the Chief Clinical Advisor.

It will ensure that the Chief Clinical Adviser has appropriate qualifications.