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Independence of National Commissioner

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Part 2National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
Division 2Functions, powers and independence

15 Independence of National Commissioner

(1)

The National Commissioner:

(a)

has complete discretion in performing functions and exercising powers; and

(b)

is not subject to direction by any person in relation to performing functions or exercising powers.

(2)

To avoid doubt, the National Commissioner may, in the course of performing functions and exercising powers, publicise any matter relating to the National Commissioner’s functions in any way the National Commissioner thinks appropriate.

(3)

This section is subject to this Act and to other laws of the Commonwealth.

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