Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Tourism Corporation Appointment 2005 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2005–215
made under the  
Australian Capital Tourism Corporation Act 1997, s 9 (Appointment of Members)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Division 2.2 of the Australian Capital Tourism Corporation Act 1997 (the Act) establishes a board of members to advise the Minister on matters relating to the tourism industry of the ACT and to exercise the functions given to the corporation under the Act.

Section 9 of the Act requires the Minister to appoint seven people as members of the corporation for terms not exceeding three years.  The Minister must consider the suitability of each person having regard to the person’s expertise and knowledge.  The Minister must also appoint a public servant as a member of the corporation.

The Minister has appointed MICHAEL CAPEZIO as a member of the Australian Capital Tourism Corporation for a period of three years commencing on the day after notification of this instrument on the Legislation Register.

The appointee is not a Public Servant and this instrument makes an appointment to which Division 19.3.3 of the Legislation Act 2001 applies.  Accordingly, pursuant to section 229 of the Legislation Act 2001, this instrument is a disallowable instrument.

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts has been consulted in accordance with section 228 of the Legislation Act 2001 and made no recommendations in relation to the appointment.