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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 13 Hansard (9 December) . . Page.. 4293 ..
Proposed new Division -
Page 30, line 27, proposed New Division 4.2, after proposed new section 22, insert the following Division:
'22A Establishment
The Victims Assistance Board is established under this Division.
'22B Functions and powers
'(1) The functions of the board are as follows:
(a) to give written advice to the Minister about the administration and operation of the victims services scheme, and any regulations proposed to be made for subsection 19 (3);
(b) to perform such other functions as are conferred on the board by this Act, the regulations or another law of the Territory.
'(2) The board has the power necessary or convenient for the performance of its functions.
'22C Constitution
'(1) The board consists of a minimum of 3 members, appointed by the Minister, made up as follows:(a) at least 1 legal practitioner, who may not be a public servant;
(b) at least 1 health professional, who may be a registered psychologist under the Psychologists Act 1994, but who may not be a public servant;
(c) at least 1 person nominated by, and representing, an organisation (whether or not incorporated) that has the object of representing the views of victims of crime.
'(2) Each member may be appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years, and may be reappointed.
'(3) A member holds office-
(a) for the term stated in the instrument of appointment; and
(b) on such terms and conditions (if any) in relation to matters not provided for by this Act as are stated in the instrument of appointment.
'22D Chairperson and deputy chairperson
The Minister must appoint-
(a) a member of the board to be its chairperson; and
(b) a member of the board to be its deputy chairperson.
'22E Early termination of appointment
'(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member before the expiry of his or her term of office because of the misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity of the member.
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