Australian Capital Territory

Education (Non-government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2007 
(No 1)

Disallowable Instrument DI 2007 – 71

 Education Act 2004, Section 109 (1) ( c) Members of council (non-government)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Education Act 2004 governs the establishment, functions and membership of the Non-government Schools Education Council. 

Section 109 (1) of the Act deals with appointments of members and requires such appointments to be made by the Minister.

This instrument appoints Mr Tony Maple as an education member, chosen from nominations of organisations representing parent associations of non-government schools, following the resignation of Mr Phil Gibbons.  The appointment will commence on the day after notification and cease on 29 January 2010.  The appointee is not a public servant and this instrument makes appointment to which the Legislation Act 2001, Division 19.3.3 applies.  Accordingly under the Legislation Act 2001, s 229 the instrument is a disallowable instrument.

The Minister for Education and Training has approved this appointment.  The Standing Committee on Education, Training and Young People was consulted in accordance with section 228 of the Legislation Act 2001.