Australian Capital Territory
Domestic Violence (Prevention Council) Appointment 2005
Disallowable instrument DI2005–41
made under the  
Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986, s. 6
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Domestic Violence Prevention Council (the council) is established under the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 (the Act).

This instrument appoints Ms Margaret Rowe as Chairperson of the council and Mr Kenneth Archer as a member of the council until 30 November 2006.  Neither of these appointees are public servants. 

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. The Standing Committee on Legal Affairs has been consulted on the appointments. The Chair of the committee advised the Attorney, in writing, that the committee has no objection to the appointments.

The format for these appointments has been varied to facilitate ease of access to membership details (both current and historical) for the council.  In future this instrument will be amended to include future appointments and changes to the membership of this council.