AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Radiation Act 1983

Radiation Council Appointment 2002 (No 1)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
DI2002-158

This instrument is a Disallowable Instrument.

The Radiation Act 1983 governs the establishment and composition of the Radiation Council.

Section 8 of the Act deals with the membership of the Council and Section 8(2) requires appointments to be made by the Minister.

Section 8(3) of the Act requires the Minister to specify the period, not exceeding 3 years, of the term of office of the appointee.

This instrument has appointed Dr Leslie Keith Fifield as a member of the Radiation Council for a period of three years from the date of notification on the Legislation Register.

In accordance with Section 4 of the Statutory Appointments Act 1994 the Standing Committee on Health was consulted on the appointment.