Change Or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act 2021

The Commission has the following functions—

to develop and provide education in relation to change or suppression practices;

to receive reports about change or suppression practices from any person;

to request further information regarding reports of change or suppression practices from persons who make a report and persons or organisations alleged to be engaging in change or suppression practices;

to determine appropriate responses to reports on the basis of information provided and the wishes of persons affected where those persons are involved in making reports;

to offer education to persons and organisations engaged in change or suppression practices;

to establish processes for facilitating an outcome in relation to matters in certain reports that meet the needs of persons affected by change or suppression practices;

to focus on ensuring that persons affected by change or suppression practices receive support by directing them to appropriate support services;

to support persons who are or may be victims of criminal offences under this Act to voluntarily report these to police.

The Commission has all the powers necessary to enable it to perform its functions.