Cross-Border Commissioner Act 2024

The main functions of the commissioner are—

to facilitate the operation of cross-border agreements; and

to build effective relationships with—

stakeholders in cross-border communities; and

stakeholders whose activities affect cross-border communities; and

to enhance stakeholder engagement and facilitate collaboration between the State and a relevant jurisdiction to advocate for—

the resolution of issues affecting cross-border communities; and

improved access to services for cross-border communities; and

to provide advice to stakeholders in cross-border communities on government policies and programs relevant to cross-border communities; and

to provide advice to the government on issues affecting cross-border communities; and

to perform any other function given to the commissioner under this or another Act.

The commissioner has power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done for the performance of the commissioner’s functions.

In this section—

cross-border communities; and

communities in the border jurisdiction that are adjacent to the border between the State and the border jurisdiction.