Australian Capital Territory

Domestic Violence Agencies (Council Chairperson) Appointment 2010

Disallowable Instrument DI2010-68
made under the
Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986, section 6A (Chairperson of Council) 

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Under section 5(1) of the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 (the Act or the Domestic Violence Agencies Act), the objective of the Domestic Violence Prevention Council (the Council) is to reduce the incidence of domestic violence offences. Section 5(2) of the Act charges the Council with many functions. Under section 5(2)(c), one of these functions is to advise the Minister on any matter relating to domestic violence. 

Section 6A of the Act states that the Minister must appoint an appointed member of the Council as the Council’s chairperson.

The immediate past Chairperson resigned on 31 December 2009 by signed notice given to the Attorney General in accordance with section 210 of the Legislation Act 2001.  

Under section 206(1) of the Legislation Act 2001 (the Legislation Act), an appointment must be made in writing signed by the appointer. Under section 206(2) of the Legislation Act, the instrument of appointment must state the period for which the appointment is made, if a law provides for a maximum or minimum period of appointment.

This instrument states:
-	the name of the person who the Minister appoints as Chairperson. 
-	the term of the appointment.