Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00381:section:33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00381
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 33
Character Range: 12037–13528

33  Criminology Research Advisory Council
 (1) The Criminology Research Advisory Council is established.
 (2) The Advisory Council has the functions of advising the Director in relation to:
 (a) the strategic priorities for research in criminology; and
 (b) the priorities for communicating the results of that research; and
 (c) applications for research grants.
 (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.