AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PSYCHOLOGIST ACT 1994

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
 
APPOINTMENT OF THE PSYCHOLOGISTS BOARD 

The Psychologists Act 1994 (the Act) provides for the registration of Psychologists and for the related purposes.

Section 6 of the Act establishes the Board.  Section 7(1)(a) requires that a Chairperson and 5 other members and a community representative be appointed in accordance with the Health Professions Boards (Procedures) Act 1981.  

The instrument appointing a Chairperson, members and a community representative in accordance with Section 7(1)(a) is attached.  Under Sections 4 and 5 of the Statutory Appointments Act 1994, the instrument is disallowable.

The appointments are for a period of 3 years commencing from the date of notification of the instrument.

Consultation with the Standing Committee on Health, Housing and Community Care has also taken place in accordance with the Statutory Appointments Act 1994.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PSYCHOLOGIST ACT 1994

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
 
APPOINTMENT OF THE PSYCHOLOGISTS BOARD 

The Psychologists Act 1994  (the Act) provides for the registration of Psychologists and for the related purposes.

Section 6 of the Act establishes the Board.  Section 7(1)(a) requires that a Chairperson and 5 other members and a community representative be appointed in accordance with the Health Professions Boards (Procedures) Act 1981.  

The instrument appointing a member in accordance with Section 7(1)(a) is attached.  Under Sections 4 and 5 of the Statutory Appointments Act 1994, the instrument is disallowable.

The appointments are for a period of 3 years commencing from the date of notification of the instrument.

Consultation with the Standing Committee on Health, Housing and Community Care has also taken place in accordance with the Statutory Appointments Act 1994.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PSYCHOLOGIST ACT 1994

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
 
APPOINTMENT OF THE PSYCHOLOGISTS BOARD 

The Psychologists Act 1994  (the Act) provides for the registration of Psychologists and for the related purposes.

Section 6 of the Act establishes the Board.  Section 7(1)(a) requires that a Chairperson and 5 other members and a community representative be appointed in accordance with the Health Professions Boards (Procedures) Act 1981.  

The instrument appointing a community representative in accordance with Section 7(1)(a) is attached.  Under Sections 4 and 5 of the Statutory Appointments Act 1994, the instrument is disallowable.

The appointments are for a period of 3 years commencing from the date of notification of the instrument.

Consultation with the Standing Committee on Health, Housing and Community Care has also taken place in accordance with the Statutory Appointments Act 1994.