Australian Capital Territory

Public Advocate Appointment 2015 (No 1)
Notifiable Instrument NI2015‑318
made under the 
Public Advocate Act 2005, s 6 (Public advocate – appointment)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Public Advocate Appointment 2015 (No 1). 

2	Commencement
This instrument commences on 1 July 2015.

3	Appointment of the Public Advocate
The Executive appoints Mr Andrew Taylor as Public Advocate until 31 March 2016.

4	Independence
The Executive intends the functions of the Public Advocate to be performed independently of Government and without direction.

5	Conflicts of interest
The Executive intends the Public Advocate to take measures to manage conflicts of interest which may arise as a result of his dual position as Public Trustee. Mr Taylor must not act in conflict with his duties as Public Trustee.

6	Extract of Instrument
The Executive may provide the Public Advocate with an extract of this instrument. 

	
Simon Corbell MLA	Joy Burch MLA
Attorney-General	Minister

15 June 2015	15 June 2015