COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2006

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 -- Preliminary  

• 1 Short title
 
• 2 Commencement
 
• 3 Paramount consideration when performing functions under Act
 
• 4 Principles to be observed when administering Act
 
• 5 Terms used

PART 2 -- Office of Commissioner for Children and Young People

Division 1 -- Office of Commissioner for Children and Young People  

• 6 Office established
 
• 7 Appointment and selection of Commissioner
 
• 8 Removal or suspension of Commissioner
 
• 9 Term of office
 
• 10 Conditions of appointment
 
• 11 Remuneration and conditions of service
 
• 12 Resignation; when office becomes vacant
 
• 13 Public service officer appointed as Commissioner, provisions for
 
• 14 Acting Commissioner
 
• 15 Oath or affirmation of office

Division 2 -- Staff and related provisions  

• 16 Staff
 
• 17 Use of government staff and facilities
 
• 18 Authorised persons for Part 5, designation of

PART 3 -- Functions of the Commissioner  

• 19 Functions
 
• 20 Matters relevant to performance of functions
 
• 21 Powers
 
• 22 Disclosure of information to Commissioner by government agencies etc.
 
• 23 Commissioner not to deal with individual cases
 
• 24 Delegation by Commissioner

PART 4 -- Relationship with the Minister  

• 25 Independence of Commissioner
 
• 26 Minister may give directions
 
• 27 Minister may request information
 
• 28 Consultation

PART 5 -- Special inquiries  

• 29 Establishment of special inquiry
 
• 30 Notice of special inquiry
 
• 31 General conduct of special inquiry
 
• 32 Hearings for special inquiry
 
• 33 Powers for special inquiry
 
• 34 Failure to comply with s. 33 notice etc.
 
• 35 Incriminating answers or documents
 
• 36 Legal professional privilege
 
• 37 Entry to places for special inquiry, powers for
 
• 38 Warrants to enter places
 
• 39 Disruption of special inquiry
 
• 40 False information
 
• 41 Protection from liability for giving information etc.

PART 6 -- Reporting

Division 1 -- Reports  

• 42 Annual reports
 
• 43 Reports on special inquiries
 
• 44 Reports on other matters

Division 2 -- General provisions  

• 45 Term used: report
 
• 46 Recommendations, report may include
 
• 47 Adverse matters in report
 
• 48 Minister to be given and may comment on etc. draft reports
 
• 49 Reports to be laid before Parliament
 
• 50 Publication of reports

PART 7 -- Standing Committee  

• 51 Parliament to establish joint standing committee

PART 8 -- Advisory committees  

• 52 Establishment etc. of advisory committees
 
• 54 Functions
 
• 55 Procedures
 
• 56 Remuneration and allowances

PART 9 -- Miscellaneous  

• 57 Recommendations by Standing Committee
 
• 58 Obstruction
 
• 59 Protection from personal liability
 
• 60 Disclosure etc. of information obtained under Act restricted
 
• 61 Supplementary provision for laying document before Parliament
 
• 62 Cabinet proceedings, protection of
 
• 63 Regulations
 
• 64 Review of Act
 
• 65 Consequential amendments
• SCHEDULE 1 -- Consequential amendments