Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may appoint the members of the Children and Youth Services Council.
Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
Note 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a law (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act , s 207).
Note 3 Certain Ministerial appointments require consultation with an Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act, div 19.3.3).
(2) The criteria for deciding whether to appoint a person as a member are that the person—
(a) has expertise in relation to services for children or young people; or
(b) represents the interests of children and young people; or
(c) represents the interests of kinship carers and foster carers; or
(d) represents the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
(3) The Minister must ensure that there is always at least—
(a) 1 member who represents the interests of kinship carers and foster carers; and
(b) 1 member who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and who represents the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and
(c) 1 member who represents the interests of young people; and
(d) 1 member who represents the interests of children.
(4) The appointment of a member is for the term stated in the appointment.
(5) The conditions of appointment of a member are the conditions stated in the appointment.