Australian Capital Territory

Electoral Commissioner Appointment 2005

Disallowable instrument DI 2005 - 36

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 22 of the Electoral Act 1992 provides for the appointment of the Electoral Commissioner.  This instrument appoints Mr Phillip Green as the Electoral Commissioner.  The appointment is for the period 1 April 2005 until 31 March 2010.  

Section 22(2) of the Electoral Act 1992 requires that before a new Electoral Commissioner is appointed, the Minister shall consult the leader of each political party represented in the Legislative Assembly; and all members of the Legislative Assembly who are not also members of such a party about the proposed appointment.  The Attorney General undertook this consultation in February 2005.  No objections to the proposed reappointment were received.

The instrument of appointment is a disallowable instrument.  There is no requirement for consultation with a Standing Committee in relation to the appointment.