Australian Capital Territory
Planning and Development (Land Agency Board) Appointment 2016 (No 5)
Disallowable instrument DI2016–200
made under the  
Planning and Development Act 2007, s42 (Establishment of land agency board)
Financial Management Act 1996, s78 (Appointment of governing board members generally) 
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Planning and Development Act 2007 (the Act) establishes the Land Development Agency (LDA) that is responsible for: the development of land; carrying out works for the development and enhancement of land; and conducting strategic complex urban development projects. Section 42 of the Act establishes the Land Agency Board for the LDA and section 43 sets out the requirements for the Land Agency Board members.

The Financial Management Act 1996, section 78 enables the Minister to make appointments of governing board members generally.

This instrument appoints Mr Con Kourpanidis as an ordinary member of the Land Agency Board. The term of appointment commences on the day after notification and expires on 30 June 2018. Under subsection 43(2) of the Act the appointee satisfies the discipline and area of expertise specified for public law.

Pursuant to section 228 of the Legislation Act 2001, Ministers are required to consult the relevant Standing Committee of the ACT Legislative Assembly concerning appointments to a statutory position, unless the appointments come within the exemptions permitted by 
section 227 of that Act.

This appointment was referred to the Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services (the Committee). The Committee has considered the appointment and has advised that it has no recommendation to make.

Mr Kourpanidis is not a public servant.