Australian Capital Territory
Nature Conservation (Flora and Fauna Committee) Appointment 2012 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2012–70
made under the
Nature Conservation Act 1980, s 17 (Membership)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This instrument is made under Section 17 of the Nature Conservation Act
1980.

Section 17 of the Act provides that the Minister shall appoint members, two of whom shall not be public servants.

This instrument reappoints five members and appoints two new members. Six non-public servants and one public servant. Dr Margaret Kitchin is a public servant.

The members must have appropriate expertise in biodiversity or ecology, and will hold office as a part-time member for a period not exceeding three years.

Members appointed to the Committee are:
•	Professor Arthur Georges (Chairperson and Member)
•	Dr Penny Olsen (Deputy Chairperson and Member)
•	Dr Margaret Kitchin (Member)
•	Dr Richard Schodde (Member)
•	Dr Barry Richardson (Member)
•	Assistant Professor Jasmyn Lynch (Member)
•	Associate Professor Mark Lintermans (Member)

These appointments are disallowable instruments.