AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Victims of Crime (Victims Assistance Board) Appointment 2005 (No 3)

Disallowable Instrument DI2005-162

made under the 

Victims of Crime Regulation 2000, reg 8(1)(f) (Appointed members of board)

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Victims of Crime Regulation 2000 governs the constitution and functions of the Victims Assistance Board of the Australian Capital Territory (the board). The board’s function is detailed in Part 2, sec 6. Part 2 of the Regulation provides for the establishment and membership of the board. 

Consultation has occurred with the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs regarding the appointment. No response was received from the Committee within the period of 30 days allowed under section 228(3) of the Legislation Act 2001.

This instrument is a disallowable instrument and appoints Mr David Jones as the victims groups member of the board for a period of two years commencing the day after notification.