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Dental Charges Committee

Details as at:	Tue, 24 November 2009
Portfolio :	Health
Board Type :	Advisory Committees
Function:	To investigate complaints on charges raised for services provided.
Created by:	Act
Act:	Dental Act 1939
Act section:	Section 51A
Creation date:	Sat, 05 May 1973	Expiry date:
Plan to terminate:		Terminated:
Appointment:	Governor
Statutory Requirements:	The Committee shall consist of; (a) an officer of the Public Service of the State having professional qualifications in dentistry who is nominated in writing by the Permanent Head 3 and who shall be chairman; and (b) 2 other members appointed by the Governor, of whom: (i) one shall be a dentist in private practice nominated by the Australian Dental Association (W.A. Branch) Inc.; (ii) one shall be a qualified accountant nominated by the Minister. A member may be appointed to hold office for any term not exceeding 3 years, is eligible for re-appointment, and shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of the instrument under which he is appointed. The Governor may appoint a person to be a deputy of a member, and a reference in this section to a member shall be construed as a reference to a deputy taking the place of that member in the absence of that member from any meeting.
Requirements:
Meeting frequency:	As Required	Annual report: Yes	Ombudsman Juris: Yes


Contact details

Contact:
Address:	C/- Dental Health Service 43 Mt Henry Road Como WA 6152
Telephone/Fax:	9313-1622 /
Email:

Current membership (5)

Name :	Neesham, Dr D
Designation :	CHAIRPERSON [M]
From:	08-Dec-1987
To:	30-Jun-2007

Name :	Jarman, Mr P
Designation :	MEMBER [M]
From:	16-Jul-2007
To:	30-Jun-2009

Name :	Pitsikas, Dr T
Designation :	MEMBER [M]
From:	23-May-1994
To:	20-Jun-2009

Name :	Teoh, Ms J
Designation :	MEMBER [F]
From:	16-Jul-2007
To:	30-Jun-2009

Name :	Wong, Ms L
Designation :	MEMBER [F]
From:	13-Jul-2004
To:	30-Jun-2007