South Australian Numbered Acts

FIRST NATIONS VOICE ACT 2023 (NO 9 OF 2023) - SECT 28

28—Functions of State First Nations Voice

        (1)         The State First Nations Voice has the following functions:

            (a)         to represent the diversity of First Nations people in South Australia;

            (b)         to liaise with the Local First Nations Voices to ascertain their views in relation to matters of interest and to present those views to the South Australian Parliament and the South Australian Government and other bodies;

            (c)         to engage with and provide advice to the South Australian Parliament and the South Australian Government on matters of interest to First Nations people;

            (d)         at the discretion of the State First Nations Voice, to engage with and provide advice to other levels of government and other organisations (including, to avoid doubt, the Commonwealth and other States and Territories) on policy and procedures that relate to matters of interest to First Nations people;

            (e)         to assign names to regions constituted for the purposes of this Act;

            (f)         such other functions as may be assigned to the State First Nations Voice by or under this Act or by the Minister.

        (2)         The State First Nations Voice must, in carrying out its functions, endeavour to represent the views of First Nations persons in the State.

        (3)         Subject to this Act, the State First Nations Voice has such powers as may be necessary or expedient for the performance of the State First Nations Voice's functions.

        (4)         The State First Nations Voice cannot delegate a function under this Act.