2002

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

COMMISSIONER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
DETERMINATION 2002

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Circulated by authority of

Bill Wood MLA
Minister for Urban Services

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

COMMISSIONER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
DETERMINATION 2002

DI2002-38

COMMISSIONER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ACT 1993

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Overview

The Commissioner for the Environment Determination 2002 re-appoints the incumbent Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Joseph Baker, for a further period from the date of this instrument until the end of June 2003.

Detail

Section 4(1) of the Commissioner for the Environment Act 1993 states that there shall be a Commissioner for the Environment appointed by instrument by the Minister.

The Commissioner holds office on such terms and conditions (if any) in respect of matters not provided for by the Act as are determined by instrument by the Minister. 
The Commissioner may be appointed for a period not exceeding five years and the incumbent Commissioner is eligible for re-appointment.

Dr Joseph Baker, has been the Commissioner since 1993, and has extensive and authoritative experience in state of environment reporting.