Australian Capital Territory
Cemeteries and Crematoria (ACT Public Cemeteries Authority Governing Board) Appointment 2016 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2016-192
made under the
Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003, section 29 (Establishment of governing board) (see Financial Management Act 1996, s78 and 79) and section 29A (Governing board members) 
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This instrument is made under sections 29 and 29A of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 (the Act) and Sections 78 and 79 of the Financial Management Act 1996.

The ACT Public Cemeteries Authority (Cemeteries Authority) has a governing board.
The functions of the Cemeteries Authority are to effectively and efficiently manage public cemeteries and crematoria for which the authority has been appointed as the operator by the Minister.

This instrument appoints the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Cemeteries Authority governing board, and seven members.  Ms Georgina McKenzie is the only public servant appointed under this instrument.  The Minister is satisfied that all appointees represent the general community and religious denominations.  Six of these appointees have not served before on the Cemeteries Authority governing board.

Column 3 of Schedule 1 lists the duration of each appointment.