Australian Capital Territory

Explanatory Statement

Residential Tenancies Tribunal Selection 2008 (No 2)

Disallowable Instrument DI2008-178

made under the

Residential Tenancies Act 1997, s 112 (5) 

This instrument selects Ms Jann Lennard as a member of the Residential Tenancies Tribunal of the Australian Capital Territory.  Ms Lennard has been a member of the Tribunal since 2002.

The selection is made by the Attorney General under section 112(5) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, which requires that the Minister must, in writing, select people who, in the Minister’s opinion, are qualified, because of experience and expertise, to be members of the tribunal.  The selection is for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.  Ms Lennard is not a public servant as defined under the Legislation Act 2001.

As required by Division 19.3.3 of the Legislation Act 2001, the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs has been consulted on the selection.