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Multicultural Victoria Amendment
Bill 2008
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Clause Notes
Clause 1 sets out the purpose of the Bill. The purpose of the Bill is to
amend the Multicultural Victoria Act 2004 to--
· enhance the functions of the Victorian Multicultural
Commission;
· provide for the appointment of a Director and other staff
of the Victorian Multicultural Commission;
· amend the reporting requirements of Government
Departments in the area of multicultural affairs;
· make other minor amendments.
Clause 2 provides for the Bill to come into operation on the day after the
day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Clause 3 defines the Multicultural Victoria Act 2004 as the Principal
Act.
Clause 4 makes a minor amendment to the principles of multiculturalism.
Clause 5 inserts further functions of the Commission, including a function
to facilitate community input with respect to meeting the
objectives of the Commission and a function to provide
information and advice in the area of multicultural affairs to
Government Departments and other relevant bodies as necessary.
Clause 6 provides for the employment of a Director and other staff of the
Commission.
Clause 7 provides that the Director of the Commission may also be
appointed to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Commission.
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Clause 8 amends the current reporting requirements of Government
Departments in the area of multicultural affairs and inserts further
reporting requirements.
Clause 9 provides for the automatic repeal of this amending Act on the
first anniversary of its commencement. The repeal of this Act
does not affect in any way the operation of the amendments made
by this Act (see section 15(1) of the Interpretation of
Legislation Act 1984).
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