Australian Capital Territory

Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2007 (No 3)

Disallowable Instrument DI 2007 – 211

Education Act 2004, Section 109 (1) Members of Council (non-government)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The ACT Education Act 2004 governs the establishment, functions and membership of the Non-Government Schools Education Council. 

Section 109 (1) of the Act deals with appointments of members and requires such appointments to be made by the Minister.

This instrument appoints Mr Jeremy Irvine as the education member chosen from nominations of organisations representing non-Catholic independent schools of the 
Non-Government Schools Education Council for three years from the day after notification of the appointment.  The appointee is not a public servant and this instrument makes appointments to which the Legislation Act 2001, Division 19.3.3 applies.  Accordingly under the Legislation Act 2001, s 229 the instrument is a disallowable instrument.

The Minister for Education and Training has approved the appointment. The Standing Committee on Education, Training and Young People was consulted in accordance with section 228 of the Legislation Act 2001.