Australian Capital Territory

Legal Aid (Commission President) Appointment 2014

Disallowable Instrument DI2014–319

made under the  

Legal Aid Act 1977, s 16(2) (Constitution of board)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 6 of the Legal Aid Act 1977 (the Act) establishes the Legal Aid Commission (A.C.T.). The Commission’s functions include provision of legal assistance in ACT matters in accordance with the Act.

Part 3 of the Act establishes the board for the Commission. Under s 16(1)(a), the board must include a president of the Commission. 

This instrument appoints Jon Stanhope as the President of the Commission from 14 December 2014 to 13 December 2019.

Mr Stanhope is not a public servant. Under section 228 of the Legislation Act 2001, this appointment required consultation with the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety. The Committee advised that it had no recommendations to make.