Australian Capital Territory
Crimes (Sentence Administration) (Sentence Administration Board) Appointment 2010 (No 4)
Disallowable instrument DI2010–161
made under the
Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 s 174 (1) (c) (Appointment of board members)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 (the Act), amongst other things, governs the constitution and functions of the Sentence Administration Board of the ACT (the board). The board’s functions are detailed under section 172 of the Act, and sections 171 and 173-4 provide for the establishment and membership of the board.  There must be a chair appointed to the board.  The position of chair must be awarded to a person who is judicially qualified. There must not be more than 8 other members appointed.

Michael Chilcott has worked for Territory, State and Commonwealth government agencies and as a prosecutor for over 15 years.

Consultation has occurred with the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety, and the committee did not make any comment in relation to the appointment proceeding.

This instrument appoints Michael Chilcott as a non judicial member of the Sentence Administration Board for the period commencing on 26 July 2010 and ending on 
25 July 2013.