AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Victims of Crime (Victims Assistance Board) Appointment 2009 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2009 — 154

made under the 

Victims of Crime Regulation 2000, s8 (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 Thena Kyprianou is not an ACT public servant.  The Committee made no comment.  

This instrument is a disallowable instrument and appoints Ms Thena Kyprianou as the migrant 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.