Western Australian Current Acts

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