Australian Capital Territory
Emergencies (Bushfire Council Members) Appointment 2008 (No 2)
Disallowable instrument DI2008– 221
made under the  
Emergencies Act 2004, s 129 (Bushfire council members)

Explanatory Statement

Outline

The bushfire council has the function of advising the Minister about matters relating to bushfires.

Under section 129 (1) of the Emergencies Act 2004 the Minister must appoint the bushfire council members.  Under section 129 (2) the Minister must try to ensure that people with particular skills, interests and experience are among the members appointed.  The appointments are made according to these requirements.

The Standing Committee on Legal Affairs has been consulted as required under the provisions of the Legislation Act 2001.  The Committee advised that it had no concerns with the appointments.