Inquiry into matters relating to general functions
17 Inquiry into matters relating to general functions
The National Commissioner may conduct research and inquire into matters relating to, or for the purposes of, the general functions.
The National Commissioner may require information or documents for this purpose: see section 39.
The National Commissioner may publish reports on the research and inquiries: see section 16.
Without limiting subsection (1), the National Commissioner may conduct research and inquire into the following matters:
systemic issues that affect, or may affect, the rights, interests, development, safety or wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people;
matters in a request from the Minister that is accepted by the National Commissioner under section 18;
matters in a referral that is accepted by the National Commissioner under section 19.
Recommendations
The National Commissioner may, in writing, make recommendations after conducting research or inquiring into matters under this section, including recommending that a person or body take a specified course of action.
The National Commissioner may do so in a report published under section 16.
If the National Commissioner recommends that a person or body take a specified course of action, the National Commissioner may, by written notice, request the person or body to give the National Commissioner a response to the recommendation before taking the action.
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