Australian Capital Territory
Victims of Crime (Victims Assistance Board) Appointment 2008 (No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI2008-6
made under the 
Victims of Crime Regulation 2000, section 8(1)(e) (Appointed members of board)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Victims of Crime Regulation 2000 governs the constitution and functions of the Victims Assistance Board of the Australian Capital Territory (the board). The board’s function is detailed in part 2, section 6.  Part 2 of the Regulation provides for the establishment and membership of the board.

Consultation has occurred with the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs regarding the appointment, as Ms Dennise Simpson is not an ACT public servant.  The Committee considered the proposed appointment at a private meeting on 23 October 2007 and has no comment to make.  

This instrument is a disallowable instrument and appoints Ms Dennise Simpson as the Health Professions member of the Victims Assistance Board of the Australian Capital Territory, commencing the day after notification of this instrument for a period of two years.