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Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
Note 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).
Note 3 Certain Ministerial appointments require consultation with an Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act, div 19.3.3).
(2) In appointing members to the council, the Minister must, unless it is not reasonably practicable, ensure that the council includes—
(a) at least 1 member who—
(i) is a representative of the community of drug users in the ACT; or
(ii) is or has been a personal user of a drug of dependence; and
(b) up to 6 members with experience or expertise in at least 1 of the following fields:
(i) drug and alcohol treatment and support;
(ii) scientific, evidence-based cannabis research;
(iii) drug and alcohol policy and legislation;
(iv) law enforcement;
(v) mental health treatment, care and support.
(3) A person must be appointed to the council for not longer than 3 years.
Note A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act, s 208 and dict, pt 1, def appoint).
200A Procedures of cannabis advisory council
(1) The council must meet at least once each quarter.
(2) The council may conduct its proceedings (including its meetings) as it considers appropriate.
(3) The council must give a report to the Minister at least once each year.
(4) Within 6 sitting days of receiving a report mentioned in subsection (3), the Minister must table the report in the Legislative Assembly.
(5) The council may, as it considers appropriate—
(a) publish its considerations; and
(b) give confidential advice to the Minister.
200B Information for council
(1) The council may ask the Minister, in writing, to give the council stated information that it considers relevant to the exercise of its functions.
(2) The Minister must comply with a request under subsection (1) if it is reasonable and practicable to do so.
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