Section 147 — National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013: Appointment of members of the Advisory Council

(1) The members of the Advisory Council are to be appointed by the Minister, by written instrument, on a part-time basis. Consultation (2) The Minister must consult the host jurisdictions about the appointment of each member of the Advisory Council. Principal member (3) The Minister must not appoint a person as the Principal Member unless the person is a Board member. Persons ineligible for appointment (4) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the Advisory Council if the person is a member (however described) of: (a) the Parliament of the Commonwealth or a State; or (b) the legislature of a Territory; or (c) a local government authority. Membership requirements (5) In appointing the members of the Advisory Council, the Minister must: (a) have regard to the desirability of the membership of the Advisory Council reflecting the diversity of people with disability; and (b) ensure that all members are persons with skills, experience or knowledge that will help the Advisory Council perform its function; and (c) ensure that: (i) a majority of the members are people with disability; and (ii) at least 2 of the members are carers of people with disability; and (iii) at least one of the members is a person who has skills, experience or knowledge in relation to disability in rural or regional areas; and (iv) at least one of the members is a person who has skills, experience or knowledge in the supply of equipment, or the provision of services, to people with disability. Note: A particular member may meet one or more of the conditions in subparagraphs (5)(c)(ii), (iii) and (iv).