Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The chief executive may appoint a person as a convenor for this part.
Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see 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 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 chief executive may appoint a person as convenor only if—
(a) the person has the qualifications and experience prescribed under the regulations; and
(b) if the person is not a lawyer—the chief executive is satisfied that the convenor has received sufficient legal training—
(i) to advise those who take part in restorative justice of their rights and duties at law and under this Act; and
(ii) otherwise to perform the functions of a convenor for this Act.
(3) Subsection (2) (b) does not prevent regulations being made requiring a convenor to be a lawyer.