Australian Capital Territory
Emergencies (Bushfire Council Members) Appointment 2007
Disallowable Instrument DI2007– 38
made under the  
Emergencies Act 2004, s 129 (Bushfire council members)

Explanatory Statement

Outline

The ACT bushfire council has the function of advising the Emergency Services Authority and the Minister about matters relating to bushfires.

Under section 129 (1) of the Emergencies Act 2004 the Minister must appoint the bushfire council members.  Under s129 (2) the minister must try to ensure that people with particular skills, interests and experience are among the members appointed.  The appointments are made according to these requirements.

As none of the appointees are ACT Public Servants, the provisions of division 19.3.3 of the Legislation Act 2001 are used for the appointment.

The Standing Committee of Legal Affairs has been consulted as required under the provisions of the Legislation Act 2001.  The Committee advised that it had no comment on the appointments.