Attorney General annouces new members of ACAT

Attorney General, Simon Corbell, today announced the appointment of a number of new members to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

"Today I am pleased to announce the appointment of ten new members to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal who will join existing members of the Tribunal, together with Elizabeth Symons, who was recently appointed as part-time President of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT)," Mr Corbell said.

"I welcome the appointment of Ms Mary-Therese Daniel as the ACAT's first full time non-presidential member. Ms Daniel has had an impressive legal career to date, and is a valuable addition to the ACAT."

In addition, the Attorney-General has appointed a number of part-time senior members of the ACAT, including:

• Ms Louise Donohoe SC;
• Ms Wilhelmena Corby;
• Mr Adrian Davey;
• Dr Anthony Foley; and,
• Mr Nigel Biginell.

The new part-time members are Ms Laura Beacroft, Ms Priscilla Lawlor, Ms Eileen Newmarch and Mr Rod Little.

"The new members and senior members bring a range of experience and skills, both legal and technical, across a broad range of specialist areas including administrative review, dispute resolution through mediation, residential tenancies, indigenous community sector and environmental science," Mr Corbell said.

"These skills will be helpful for ensuring the timely resolution of disputes before the tribunal."

Members have been appointed for a period of three years.