Australian Capital Territory
Emergencies (Bushfire Council Members) Appointment 2013 (No 3)
Disallowable instrument DI2013–237
made under the  
Emergencies Act 2004, s 129 (Bushfire council members)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Bushfire Council, established under section 127 of the Emergencies Act 2004, has the function of advising the Minister about matters relating to bushfires.

Under section 129 (1) of the Emergencies Act 2004 the Minister must appoint members of the Bushfire Council. Under section 129 (2) the Minister must try to ensure that people with particular skills, interests and experience are among the members appointed. The appointments are made according to these requirements.

Ms Christine Goonrey has been a member of the ACT Bushfire Council since 2009 and was a member of the Strategic Bushfire Management Plan version 2 advisory committee. Ms Goonrey has a wealth of experience in relation to conservation issues, having served in leadership roles with the National Parks Australia Council, the Conservation Council of the ACT Region and the National Parks Association of the ACT.

The instrument appoints Ms Christine Goonrey as a Member of the Bushfire Council. The appointment commences on 1 October 2013 for a period of three (3) years and expires on 30 September 2016.

Ms Christine Goonrey is not a public servant as defined under the 
Legislation Act 2001.

The Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety has been consulted on the appointment as required under the provisions of the Legislation Act 2001. The Committee advised that it had no concerns with the appointment.