Minister may request inquiry
18 Minister may request inquiry
The Minister may, in writing, request the National Commissioner to conduct research and inquire into a matter relating to the general functions, including into systemic issues that affect, or may affect, the rights, interests, development, safety or wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
The National Commissioner may:
accept the request, and conduct research or inquire into the matter under paragraph 17(2)(b); or
decline the request.
The National Commissioner must include details of requests received under this section, and reasons for declining requests, in the National Commission’s annual report: see section 61.
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