Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES ACT 1986 - SECT 6

    (1)     The council consists of—

        (a)     the coordinator; and

        (b)     12 other members (each of whom is an appointed member ) appointed by the Minister.

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 a Legislative Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act, div 19.3.3).

    (2)     The appointed members must consist of—

        (a)     at least 6 people as community members, including—

              (i)     at least 1 person who the Minister considers is capable of representing the views and interests of people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands descent; and

              (ii)     at least 1 person who the Minister considers is capable of representing the views and interests of people of non-English speaking background; and

              (iii)     at least 1 representative of the Domestic Violence Crisis Service Incorporated; and

        (b)     other people who are—

              (i)     statutory office holders; or

              (ii)     public servants; or

              (iii)     police officers.

    (3)     The instrument making or evidencing the appointment of a person as an appointed member must state the capacity in which the person is appointed.

    (4)     The Minister may appoint a person to the council as a community member only if the Minister considers that the person is familiar with the views and interests of the community on matters relating to domestic violence and is capable of representing those views and interests.

    (5)     The Minister may appoint a statutory office holder to the council only if satisfied that the exercise of the functions of the office requires its holder to have experience and expertise that would assist the council to exercise its functions.

    (6)     The Minister may appoint a public servant or police officer to the council only if—

        (a)     the person has a position the functions of which involve dealing with matters that are relevant to a function of the council; and

        (b)     the Minister considers that the person has the experience and expertise that would assist the council to exercise its functions.