Australian Capital Territory

Victims of Crime (Victims Advisory Board) Appointment 2017 (No 2)

Disallowable instrument DI2017–197
made under the 
Victims of Crime Act 1994, s 22D (Appointed members of board)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Victims of Crime Act 1994 governs the constitution and functions of the Victims Advisory Board (the Board). Part 4A of the Act provides for the establishment and membership of the Board. The Board’s functions are detailed in Division 4A.1, section 22B.
This instrument is a disallowable instrument and appoints Justice David Mossop as the part-time ACT Courts member of the Board for a period of three years, commencing on the day after the notification of the instrument of appointment. This appointment is made under section 22D(1)(a)(iii) of the Victims of Crime Act.
This instrument is a disallowable instrument and appoints Frances Rose OAM as part‑time victim services groups member of the Board for a period of three years, commencing on the day after the notification of the instrument of appointment. This appointment is made under section 22D(1)(b) of the Victims of Crime Act.
This instrument is a disallowable instrument and appoints Christina Ryan as part‑time victim services groups member of the Board for a period of three years, commencing on the day after the notification of the instrument of appointment. This appointment is made under section 22D(1)(b) of the Victims of Crime Act.
This instrument is a disallowable instrument and appoints Diana Abdel‑Rahman OAM as part-time victim services groups member of the Board for a period of three years, commencing on the day after the notification of the instrument of appointment. This appointment is made under section 22D(1)(b) of the Victims of Crime Act.
This instrument is a disallowable instrument and appoints Priscilla Kennedy as the part-time Indigenous communities member of the Board for a period of three years, commencing on the day after the notification of the instrument of appointment. This appointment is made under section 22D(1)(c) of the Victims of Crime Act.

As required under division 19.3.3 of the Legislation Act 2001, this is a statutory position with functions broader than advising the Minister, and the appointees are not ACT public servants. Consultation has also been undertaken with the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety regarding the appointment. The Committee considered the proposed appointment and advised that it has no recommendations to make.
This instrument revokes:
(1)	 the Victims of Crime (Victims Advisory Board) Appointment 2014 (No 1) [DI2014-77];
(2)	the Victims of Crime (Victims Advisory Board) Appointment 2014 (No 2) [DI2014-78];
(3)	the Victims of Crime (Victims Advisory Board) Appointment 2014 (No 3) [DI2014-79];
(4)	the Victims of Crime (Victims Advisory Board) Appointment 2014 [DI2014-243]; and
(5)	the Victims of Crime (Victims Advisory Board – Government Member) Appointment 2015 (No 1) [NI2015-104].