Australian Capital Territory
Crimes (Sentence Administration) (Sentence Administration Board) Appointment 2017 (No 13)
Disallowable instrument DI2017–236
made under the 
Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005, s 174 (1) (c) (Appointment of board members)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 (the Act), among other things, governs the constitution and functions of the Sentence Administration Board of the ACT (the board). The board’s functions are detailed under section 172 of the Act, and sections 171 and 173-4 provide for the establishment and membership of the board. Under section 174 of the Act, the Minister is required to appoint a chairperson; at least one deputy chairperson (and not more than two deputy chairpersons) and not more than eight other members to the Board.

This instrument appoints the Superintendent Judicial Operations (substantive or higher duties) of ACT Policing as a non-judicial member of the Sentence Administration Board for the period commencing on 10 October 2017 (after the existing ACT Policing appointment ends) and ending on 13 May 2020, to maintain consistency with other Sentence Administration Board appointments. 

The Superintendent Judicial Operations (substantive or higher duties) of ACT Policing is able to bring practical experience of justice implementation in the ACT to bear in regard to the decision-making of the Board.

The Superintendent Judicial Operations is not a public servant for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2001.