Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Act 2023 (63 of 2023)

Schedule 4   Criminology Research Act 1971

Criminology Research Act 1971

1   Subsections 33(3) and (4)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

(3) The Advisory Council consists of the following members:

(a) a representative of the Commonwealth;

(b) a representative of each State, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.

(4) The representative of the Commonwealth is:

(a) if the Minister designates in writing a position in the Department for the purposes of this paragraph - the person for the time being occupying that position; or

(b) otherwise - the person appointed by the Minister in writing.

(5) A designation made under paragraph (4)(a) is not a legislative instrument.

(6) The representative of a State, the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory is the person appointed by the Attorney-General of the State or Territory in writing.

(7) A person appointed under paragraph (4)(b) may resign from the Advisory Council by written notice given to the Minister.

(8) A person appointed under subsection (6) may resign from the Advisory Council by written notice given to the Attorney General of the relevant State or Territory.

Note: An appointment may be revoked: see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.