Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

COMMUNITY ADVOCATE ACT 1991 (NO. 64 OF 1991)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Community Advocate Act 1991.  
   2.      Commencement  

   PART II--OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ADVOCATE COMMUNITY ADVOCATE

   4.      Interpretation3. In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—“Community Advocate”  
   5.      Term of office  
   6.      Remuneration and allowances  
   7.      Leave of absence  
   8.      Resignation  
   9.      Termination of appointment  
   10.     Acting appointments  
   11.     Staff  
   12.     Delegation  

   PART III--FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMUNITY ADVOCATE

   13.     Functions  
   14.     Investigations  
   15.     Guardian etc. of last resort  
   16.     Engagement of legal practitioner  

   PART IV--MISCELLANEOUS ANNUAL REPORT

   17.     (1) The Community Advocate shall furnish to the Minister for presentation to the Legislative Assembly a report relating to the activities of the Advocate during each financial year.  
   18.     Protection of Community Advocate etc.  
   19.     Secrecy  
   20.     Disclosure of information concerning investigations  
   21.     Regulations