Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2005 - SECT 51A

    (1)     This section applies to a children and young people complaint if—

        (a)     the complaint relates to a child or young person; and

        (b)     the chief executive under the Children and Young People Act 2008 has parental responsibility for the child or young person.

    (2)     The commission may, at any time, refer the complaint, or a matter that forms part of the complaint, to the public advocate for advocacy if satisfied that—

        (a)     it is in the best interests of the child or young person that the complaint or matter be referred for advocacy; and

        (b)     the complaint or matter is appropriate for advocacy by the public advocate.

    (2)     The commission may continue to consider a complaint that has been referred, or part of which has been referred, for advocacy.