New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION AND PRINCIPLES OF MULTICULTURALISM ACT 2000 - SECT 12

12 Objectives of Commission

The objectives of the Commission are as follows:

(a) participation of the people of New South Wales in community life and the public decision-making process so that they can exercise their rights and fulfil their obligations,

(b) access to government and community services that is equitable and that has regard to the linguistic, religious, racial and ethnic diversity of the people of New South Wales,

(c) the promotion of a cohesive and harmonious multicultural society with mutual respect for and understanding of cultural diversity,

(d) the enrichment of all sections of society through the benefits of cultural diversity,

(e) the promotion of the principles of multiculturalism and the advantages of a multicultural society,

(f) the promotion of social justice, community development and community initiatives for ethnic communities in New South Wales.