Western Australian Current Acts

COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2006 - SECT 20

20 .         Matters relevant to performance of functions

        (1)         In performing the Commissioner’s functions, the Commissioner must —

            (a)         give priority to, and have special regard to, the interests and needs of —

                  (i)         Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people; and

                  (ii)         children and young people who are vulnerable or disadvantaged for any reason;

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            (b)         have regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; and

            (c)         develop means of consulting with children and young people that are appropriate to their age and maturity; and

            (d)         develop guidelines for government agencies and non-government agencies regarding the participation by children and young people in decisions which affect them; and

            (e)         adopt work practices that —

                  (i)         ensure the Commissioner is accessible to children and young people; and

                  (ii)         encourage the participation of children and young people in decision-making by the Commissioner;

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            (f)         work in cooperation with, and consult with, other government agencies and non-government agencies; and

            (g)         take reasonable steps to avoid the duplication of functions performed by other government agencies.

        (2)         In subsection (1)(a)(i) —

        Aboriginal children and young people means children and young people who are descendants of the Aboriginal people of Australia;

        Torres Strait Islander children and young people means children and young people who are descendants of the indigenous inhabitants of the Torres Strait Islands.