Australian Capital Territory

Small Business Commissioner Appointment 2005 (No 1)

Disallowable instrument DI2005—16

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT                              

The objective of the Small Business Commissioner Act 2004 is to enhance a competitive, cooperative and fair operating environment for small business in the ACT.

Section 7 requires the Minister to appoint a person to be the commissioner.  The Minister has appointed Professor Michael Schaper as Small Business Commissioner.

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.

This is not a public servant appointment.