Australian Capital Territory
Government Agencies (Campaign Advertising) Exemption 2010 (no 1 )
Disallowable instrument DI2010–187
made under the  
Government Agencies (Campaign Advertising) Act 2009 Section 23 Exemptions (1), (2), (3) and (4)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Government Agencies (Campaign Advertising) Act 2009(the Act) Section 23 (1) (2) (c) states the Minister may exempt a campaign from the Act only if satisfied it is appropriate because of other extraordinary circumstances.

The failure of the Legislative Assembly to appoint an independent reviewer in accordance with the Act is an extraordinary circumstance and requires that any ACT Government advertising campaign exceeding $40,000 will require an exemption from the Minister before proceeding.

In accordance with the Act I exempt the ACT Health Capital Asset Development Project (CADP) advertising campaign and notify the Legislative Assembly in writing through this instrument.

The CADP advertising campaign will inform the community on the delivered outcomes of the $1 billion ACT health system investment.

The campaign has been scrutinised by an independent consultant and complies with the Act.