CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (OVERSIGHT AND ADVOCACY BODIES) ACT 2016 - SCHEDULE 1

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (OVERSIGHT AND ADVOCACY BODIES) ACT 2016 - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1—Transitional provisions

Part 6—Transitional provisions

12—Guardian for Children and Young People

        (1)         The person who, immediately before the commencement of clause 2 of this Schedule, was the Guardian for Children and Young Persons under the Children's Protection Act 1993 will continue as the Guardian for Children and Young People as if he or she were appointed under Part 3 of this Act.

        (2)         The appointment will be taken to be subject to any terms, conditions or limitations applicable to the Guardian for Children and Young Persons immediately before the commencement of clause 2 of this Schedule.

13—Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People

        (1)         The person who, immediately before the commencement of this clause, was the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People appointed under the Constitution Act 1934 —

            (a)         ceases to hold office on the commencement of this clause and any instrument of appointment or other agreement or arrangement relating to the office is terminated by force of this clause at the same time; and

            (b)         will be taken, on the commencement of this clause, to be appointed under Part 2A of this Act for a term ending on 3 December 2021.

        (2)         For the purposes of section 20B(2), the term of appointment of the person referred to in subclause (1) is taken to have commenced on 3 December 2018.

        (3)         The operation of this clause does not amount to a break in service and the person referred to in subclause (1) retains existing and accruing rights in respect of leave regarding their appointment under the Constitution Act 1934 .