Australian Capital Territory
Long Service Leave (Building and Construction Industry) Board Appointment 2004 (No 5)
Disallowable instrument DI2004—241

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This appointment was initially considered in July 2003 however due to an administrative error it was not notified on the Register at that time. The appointment is being made at this time to ensure the continuity of operation of the Construction Industry Long Service Leave Board.
The Long Service Leave (Building and Construction Industry) Act 1981 establishes a Construction Industry Long Service Leave Board to administer the scheme of long service benefits established by the Act and to make recommendations to the Minister as set out in the Act.
Subsection 8 (1) of the Act stipulates that the Board shall consist of (a) the Chairperson; (b) a member representing employer organisations; and (c) a member representing employee organisations.
By subsection 8 (2) of the Act the members of the Board are to be appointed by the Minister and shall hold office for up to 5 years, as stated in the member’s appointment.  
The Minister has appointed Mr Robert Yeomans as Chairperson, effective from the day after notification to 29 July 2006 inclusive. 
The appointee is not a Public Servant and this instrument makes an 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.
This appointment has been approved by the Minister and the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs has been consulted in accordance with section 228 (consultation with appropriate Assembly committee) of the Legislation Act 2001.