Australian Capital Territory

Victims of Crime (Coordinator) Appointment 2010

Disallowable Instrument DI2010-83

made under the

Victims of Crime Act 1994, s15 (Appointment of coordinator)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
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The Victims of Crime Act 1994, (the Act), at section 15, provides that the Minister must appoint the Victims of Crime Coordinator (VoCC).

The instrument reappoints a person to the VoCC in accordance with the Act commencing on 22 May 2010 and ending on 21 May 2013.

Ms Holder is not an ACT public servant. Pursuant to section 228 of the Legislation Act 2001, this appointment required consultation with the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs. The Committee was consulted on this appointment and has advised that it has no comment.

The Office for Women has also been consulted on this appointment and has advised that it has no comment.