South Australian Numbered Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (OVERSIGHT AND ADVOCACY BODIES) ACT 2016 (NO 48 OF 2016) - SECT 14

14—General functions of Commissioner

        (1)         The functions of the Commissioner are—

            (a)         to promote and advocate for the rights and interests of all children and young people in South Australia; and

            (b)         to promote the participation by children and young people in the making of decisions that affect their lives; and

            (c)         to advise, and make recommendations to, Ministers, State authorities and other bodies (including non-Government bodies) on matters related to the rights, development and wellbeing of children and young people at a systemic level; and

            (d)         to inquire under section 15

into matters related to the rights, development and wellbeing of children and young people at a systemic level (whether a Governmental system or otherwise); and

            (e)         to assist in ensuring that the State, as part of the Commonwealth, satisfies its international obligations in respect of children and young people; and

            (f)         to undertake or commission research into topics related to children and young people; and

            (g)         to prepare and publish reports on matters related to the rights, development and wellbeing of children and young people at a systemic level; and

            (h)         such other functions as may be conferred on the Commissioner by or under this or any other Act.

        (2)         Without limiting any other provision of this Act, the Commissioner should consult with and engage children and young people in the performance of the Commissioner's functions under this Act, and in particular should seek to engage those groups of children and young people whose ability to make their views known is limited for any reason.