Australian Capital Territory

Electoral Commissioner Appointment 2010

Disallowable instrument DI 2010 - 35

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 22 of the Electoral Act 1992 provides for the Executive to appoint the Electoral Commissioner.  This instrument appoints Mr Phillip Charles Green as the Electoral Commissioner.  The appointment is for the period 1 April 2010 until 31 March 2015.  

Section 22(2) of the Electoral Act 1992 requires that, before a new Electoral Commissioner is appointed, the Minister shall consult the leader of each political party represented in the Legislative Assembly; and all members of the Legislative Assembly who are not also members of such a party about the proposed appointment.  The Attorney General undertook this consultation and no objections to the proposed reappointment were received.

The instrument of appointment is a disallowable instrument.  Division 19.3.3 of the Legislation Act 2001 does not apply to this appointment.  There is therefore no requirement for consultation with a Standing Committee in relation to the appointment.