Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO 2) (NO. 19 OF 2009) - SECT 36

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Part 3     Board of commission

14     Establishment of board of commission

A board of the commission is established.

15     Functions of board

The functions of the board are—

        (a)     to determine the broad policies, priorities and strategies of the commission for the provision of legal assistance under this Act; and

        (b)     to ensure that the commission's affairs are managed in accordance with this Act.

16     Constitution of board

    (1)     The board consists of the following members (each of whom is a commissioner ):

        (a)     the president of the commission;

        (b)     the chief executive officer;

        (c)     5 other members of whom—

              (i)     1 member represents the Minister; and

              (ii)     1 member is chosen from a panel of not less than 3 people nominated by the council of the bar association; and

              (iii)     1 member is chosen from a panel of not less than 3 people nominated by the council of the law society; and

              (iv)     1 member is chosen from a panel of not less than 3 people nominated by the executive committee of the Council of Social Service of the Australian Capital Territory; and

              (v)     1 member has expertise in financial management;

        (d)     1 member who has qualifications, training or experience that will enable the member to give other specialist assistance to the commission in the exercise of its functions.

    (2)     The Minister must appoint the members of the board other than the chief executive officer.

    (3)     However, the Minister must only appoint a member mentioned in subsection (1) (d) if, in the opinion of the Minister, the commission requires specialist assistance in the exercise of its functions.

Note 1     For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

Note 2     In particular, 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).

    (4)     A person appointed as a member by the Minister is appointed on a part-time basis.