Simplified outline of this Part
9 Simplified outline of this Part
The National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People continues in existence.
The National Commissioner has functions that are directed at the rights, interests, development, safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. These functions broadly include:
promoting and enhancing coordination of efforts to identify solutions to systemic issues; and
advising the Commonwealth; and
undertaking and commissioning research into systemic issues and barriers; and
providing and commissioning educational programs; and
undertaking public advocacy.
The National Commissioner also has the function of conducting inquiries into and making recommendations on matters relating to those functions, and may publish reports on inquiries conducted and on other matters.
The National Commissioner is generally not subject to direction by any person, and is to perform functions and exercise powers in a manner that promotes the best interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, recognises the need to protect and promote their cultural identity and development, and is consistent with the promotion of human rights.
The National Commissioner must be an Aboriginal person and/or a Torres Strait Islander with significant experience in community life and who has been selected for appointment through a process that Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders are involved in designing.
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