Australian Capital Territory
Domestic Violence Prevention Council Appointment 2004 (No 2)
Disallowable Instrument DI2004–243
made under the
Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986, s. 6

Explanatory Statement
The Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 establishes the Domestic Violence Prevention Council.  The objective of the council is to reduce the incidence of domestic violence offences. The Act provides that the council shall consist of a chairperson and 12 members appointed by the minister in writing.
This instrument appoints Debra Evans pursuant to s 6(3)(a) – being a person capable of representing the views and interests of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands descent.
This instrument appoints Badra Karunarathna pursuant to s 6(3)(b) – being a person who is capable of representing the views and interests of other persons of non-English speaking background.
This instrument appoints Dennise Simpson and Patricia Easteal as persons who are familiar with the views and interests of the community on matters relating to domestic violence and are capable of representing those views and interests.
Pursuant to section 228 of the Legislation Act 2001, ministers are required to consult the relevant Standing Committee of the ACT Legislative Assembly concerning appointments to a statutory office, unless the appointments come within the exemptions permitted by section 227 of that Act.  The Standing Committee on Legal Affairs has been consulted with regard to these appointments, and has advised that it has no recommendation to make.
The above appointees are not ACT Public Servants and the appointments are for a period of two years commencing on 1 December 2004.