Australian Capital Territory

Electoral Commission (Chairperson and Member) Appointment 2006 (No 3)

Disallowable Instrument DI 2006 - 250

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 12 of the Electoral Act 1992 provides for the appointment of a Chairperson and a Member of the Electoral Commission. This instrument appoints Mr Graham Glenn as Chairperson, and Dr Christabel Young as Member, to the ACT Electoral Commission.

Section 12(3) of the Electoral Act 1992 requires that before a new Chairperson and Member is appointed, the Minister shall consult the leader of each political party represented in the Legislative assembly, and all members of the Legislative Assembly who are not also members of such a party about the proposed appointment. The Attorney General undertook this consultation in October 2006. No objections to the proposed reappointments were received.

The instrument of appointment is a disallowable instrument. There is no requirement for consultation with a Standing Committee in relation to the appointment.