TREE PROTECTION (INTERIM SCHEME) APPOINTMENT 2003

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

DI 2003—276

Outline

Section 21(1) of the Tree Protection (Interim Scheme) Act 2001 states that the Minister may, in writing, appoint a person (the adviser) to advise the conservator (Conservator of Flora and Fauna) about the exercise of functions under part 3 of the Act.

The Adviser must be a person who, in the Minister’s opinion, has extensive experience in 2 or more of the areas of arboriculture, natural and cultural heritage or landscape architecture.  Dr Banks is a senior lecturer in forestry at the Australian National University, with many years experience in dendrology, forest ecology, urban forestry and landscape design.

The Adviser is appointed for a period no longer than 1 year commencing on the date of the Instrument.

This Instrument is a disallowable instrument and will be published on the ACT legislation Register.

In accordance with subsection 228(1) of the Legislation Act 2001 the appointment was referred to the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment for consideration.  The Committee raised no objections to the appointment.