AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Crimes (Sentence Administration) (Sentence Administration Board) Appointment 2011 (No 8)

Disallowable instrument DI2011–324
made under the
Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 s174 (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, 173 through 174 provide for the establishment and membership of the board.

This instrument, made under section 174 (1) (c), appoints Ms Deborah Wauchop as a non-judicial member of the board from 1 January 2012 until 30 July 2014. 

Ms Wauchop has the qualifications and experience to carry out the functions of this position.  The Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety was consulted regarding this appointment and raised no objections.