Australian Capital Territory
Nature Conservation (Flora and Fauna Committee) Appointment 2007 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2007–30 
made under the
Nature Conservation Act 1980, section 17 (Membership) 
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This instrument is made under Section 17 of the Nature Conservation Act 1980.

Section 17 of the Act provides that the Minister shall appoint members, two of whom shall not be public servants.

This instrument appoints six members. Five non-public servants and one public servant. Dr Margaret Kitchin is a public servant.

The members must have appropriate expertise in biodiversity or ecology, and will hold office as a part-time member for a period not exceeding three years.

New members to the Committee are
•	Professor Arthur Georges 
•	Dr Margaret Kitchin 

Existing members to the Committee are
•	Dr Richard Norris 
•	Dr Penny Olsen 
•	Dr Barry Richardson 
•	Mr Paul Stevenson 

The ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Planning and Environment was consulted and has no objections to the appointments.

These appointments are disallowable instruments.