Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010

12 May 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
ISBN 978-1-74229-451-3

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 9KB)
ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 8KB)
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction	(PDF 20KB)
Purpose of the Bill Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Note on references
CHAPTER 2 - Overview of the Bill	(PDF 42KB)
Background Main provisions of the Bill
CHAPTER 3 - Main issues regarding the purpose and general provisions of the Bill	(PDF 152KB)
Need for a Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Establishment of the Commission Definition of children and young people Object and principles of the Bill Australia's international obligations Interaction with state and territory commissioners and guardians Independence of the office and reporting requirements Other issues
CHAPTER 4 - Main issues regarding the functions and powers of the Commonwealth Commissioner	(PDF 127KB)
Monitoring and examining legislation, policies and programs Coordinating functions Intervening in legal cases Promotion and public education Engaging children and young people and wider consultation A focus on vulnerable children and young people Guardianship of unaccompanied minors Reporting and recommendations Research Receiving complaints Other suggested functions
CHAPTER 5 - Committee view and recommendations	(PDF 27KB)
The need for a commissioner for children and young people Model and structure Definition of children and young people Interaction with state and territory commissioners and guardians Independence and reporting requirements Functions and powers Conclusion
DISSENTING REPORT BY THE AUSTRALIAN GREENS	(PDF 16KB)
Introduction Concerns with the Bill Conclusion
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions and additional information received by the committee	(PDF 13KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee	(PDF 7KB)
APPENDIX 3 - Role of Australian Commissioners for Children and Child Guardians[1]*	(PDF 382KB)

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Senate Legal and Constitutional Committees
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Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3560
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5794
Email:	legcon.sen@aph.gov.au