Australian Capital Territory
Workers Compensation (Default Insurance Fund Advisory Committee) Appointment 2016 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2016–315
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

	The Default Insurance Fund (DIF) is established under the Workers Compensation Act 1951 (the Act) and provides safety net workers’ compensation insurance cover for ACT private sector workers in the event that their employer has no valid insurance policy or if an insurer is unable to meet the costs of the claim. 
	The DI Fund Advisory Committee (‘the Committee’) is established under Section 3.2, Schedule 3 of the Act and performs the following functions:
•	to keep informed of the operations of the DI Fund; and
•	to provide advice to the Minister or DIF Manager if required.
	Mrs Graciete Ferreira is appointed to the Committee under section 3.4, Schedule 3 of the Act, as a member with experience, knowledge or expertise in regard to employer interests.
	Mrs Ferreira is not a Public Servant and this instrument makes an appointment to which Division 19.3.3 of the Legislation Act 2001 applies. 
	Under section 229 of the Legislation Act 2001, the instrument is a disallowable instrument.
	The Committee appointment has been approved by the Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations.