Australian Capital Territory
Territory Records (Advisory Council) Appointment 2014 (No 5)
Disallowable instrument DI2014–63
made under the  
Territory Records Act 2002, s44 (Appointed members of council) 
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Territory Records Act 2002 provides for the establishment and functions of Territory Records Advisory Council.

Section 44 of the Territory Records Act 2002 outlines the appointment requirements to the Council, section 45 pertains to the appointment of the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Council and section 46 outlines the terms of appointment of appointed members.

Ms Roslyn Brown is a Ngunnawal woman and one of the founding members of the United Ngunnawal Elders Council. She is a member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body, and was also instrumental in establishing Ngunnawal healing camps to bring reconciliation within the Ngunnawal community.  Ms Brown has been appointed to represent entities interested in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.  The person appointed to represent these entities mentioned must be an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander. There are no additional prerequisites for appointment to the Territory Records Advisory Council.  Ms Brown is appointed for a three year term.