New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION AND PRINCIPLES OF MULTICULTURALISM ACT 2000 - SECT 13

13 Functions of Commission

(1) The functions of the Commission are as follows:

(a) to undertake systematic and wide-ranging consultation with people and groups with respect to its objectives,

(b) to advise and make recommendations to the Minister to promote any of its objectives,

(c) to investigate and report to the Minister on any matter relating to its objectives that the Commission considers appropriate or that the Minister refers to the Commission for investigation and report,

(d) to arrange and participate in forums to promote its objectives,

(e) to facilitate co-operative arrangements involving governmental, business, educational and community groups or bodies to promote its objectives,

(f) to enter into agreements with public authorities in connection with their functions to promote the objectives of the Commission (including, but not limited to, the objective relating to access to government services),

(g) to assist, and assess the effectiveness of, public authorities in observing the principles of multiculturalism in the conduct of their affairs, particularly in connection with the delivery of government services,

(h) to assist in resolving issues associated with cultural diversity,

(i) to provide (whether within or outside New South Wales) interpreter or other services approved by the Minister,

(j) to advise the Minister on the most effective use of funds appropriated by Parliament for programs related to its objectives (including funds for the provision of resources to community groups that promote the objectives of the Commission),

(k) to support community initiatives that promote the objectives of the Commission,

(l) to encourage eligible people to become Australian citizens,

(m) to advise and make recommendations to the Anti-Discrimination Board on matters relating to discrimination and racial vilification,

(n) such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.

(2) The Commission cannot employ any staff.

Note: Staff may be employed under Chapter 1A of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 in the Government Service to enable the Commission to exercise its functions.