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MULTICULTURAL VICTORIA AMENDMENT BILL 2008

                 PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA

      Multicultural Victoria Amendment Bill 2008



                       TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Clause                                                              Page
  1      Purpose                                                       1
  2      Commencement                                                  2
  3      Principal Act                                                 2
  4      Principles of multiculturalism                                2
  5      Functions of the Commission                                   2
  6      New section 13A inserted                                      3
         13A      Director and staff of the Commission                 3
  7      Deputy Chairperson of the Commission                          3
  8      Reporting requirements of Government Departments              3
  9      Repeal of amending Act                                        4
                             

ENDNOTES                                                               5




561199B.I-27/10/2008                i     BILL LA INTRODUCTION 27/10/2008

 


 

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA Introduced in the Assembly Multicultural Victoria Amendment Bill 2008 A Bill for an Act to amend the Multicultural Victoria Act 2004 and for other purposes. The Parliament of Victoria enacts: 1 Purpose The purpose of this Act is to amend the Multicultural Victoria Act 2004 to-- (a) enhance the functions of the Victorian 5 Multicultural Commission; (b) provide for the appointment of a Director and other staff of the Victorian Multicultural Commission; (c) amend the reporting requirements of 10 Government Departments in the area of multicultural affairs; (d) make other minor amendments. 561199B.I-27/10/2008 1 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 27/10/2008

 


 

Multicultural Victoria Amendment Bill 2008 s. 2 2 Commencement This Act comes into operation on the day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent. 3 Principal Act 5 See: In this Act, the Multicultural Victoria Act 2004 Act No. 100/2004 and is called the Principal Act. amending Act Nos 108/2004 and 80/2006. LawToday: www. legislation. vic.gov.au 4 Principles of multiculturalism In section 4(3)(e) of the Principal Act, for "all Victorians" substitute "all individuals in 10 Victoria". 5 Functions of the Commission (1) In section 8(e) of the Principal Act, for "society." substitute "society; and". (2) After section 8(e) of the Principal Act insert-- 15 "(f) to facilitate community input with respect to meeting the objectives of the Commission; and (g) to provide information and advice in the area of multicultural affairs to Government 20 Departments and other relevant bodies as necessary.". 561199B.I-27/10/2008 2 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 27/10/2008

 


 

Multicultural Victoria Amendment Bill 2008 s. 6 6 New section 13A inserted After section 13 of the Principal Act insert-- "13A Director and staff of the Commission For the purposes of this Act, there are to be 5 employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004-- (a) a Director of the Commission; and (b) as many staff as are required to assist the Commission.". 10 7 Deputy Chairperson of the Commission For section 14(1) of the Principal Act substitute-- "(1) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, must 15 appoint-- (a) one of the members of the Commission; or (b) the Director of the Commission-- to be the Deputy Chairperson of the 20 Commission.". 8 Reporting requirements of Government Departments (1) In section 19(a) of the Principal Act, for "language" substitute "interpreting and 25 translating". (2) In section 19(b) of the Principal Act, after "English" insert "and communications in the ethnic media". (3) In section 19(c) of the Principal Act, for 30 "communities;" substitute "communities, including the identified needs of youth, older persons and women within these communities;". 561199B.I-27/10/2008 3 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 27/10/2008

 


 

Multicultural Victoria Amendment Bill 2008 s. 9 (4) In section 19(d) of the Principal Act, for "responsible." substitute "responsible; and". (5) After section 19(d) of the Principal Act insert-- "(e) the Department's progress under its cultural 5 diversity plan to address provision for culturally sensitive service delivery to Victoria's communities; and (f) any initiatives developed by the Department that meet the identified needs of culturally 10 and linguistically diverse communities in regional and rural areas of Victoria; and (g) any measures taken by the Department to promote human rights in accordance with the Charter of Human Rights and 15 Responsibilities for multicultural communities.". 9 Repeal of amending Act This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of its commencement. 20 Note The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing operation of the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984). 561199B.I-27/10/2008 4 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 27/10/2008

 


 

Multicultural Victoria Amendment Bill 2008 Endnotes ENDNOTES By Authority. Government Printer for the State of Victoria. 561199B.I-27/10/2008 5 BILL LA INTRODUCTION 27/10/2008

 


 

 


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