Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 (WA)

Western Australia Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 Western Australia Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Short title 2 2. Commencement 2 3. Paramount consideration when performing functions under Act 2 4. Principles to be observed when administering Act 2 5. Terms used 3 Part 2 — Office of Commissioner for Children and Young People Division 1 — Office of Commissioner for Children and Young People 6. Office established 5 7. Appointment and selection of Commissioner 5 8. Removal or suspension of Commissioner 5 9. Term of office 6 10. Conditions of appointment 6 11. Remuneration and conditions of service 7 12. Resignation; when office becomes vacant 7 13. Public service officer appointed as Commissioner, provisions for 7 14. Acting Commissioner 8 15. Oath or affirmation of office 9 Division 2 — Staff and related provisions 16. Staff 9 17. Use of government staff and facilities 9 18. Authorised persons for Part 5, designation of 10 Part 3 — Functions of the Commissioner 19. Functions 11 20. Matters relevant to performance of functions 12 21. Powers 13 22. Disclosure of information to Commissioner by government agencies etc. 14 23. Commissioner not to deal with individual cases 14 24. Delegation by Commissioner 15 Part 4 — Relationship with the Minister 25. Independence of Commissioner 16 26. Minister may give directions 16 27. Minister may request information 16 28. Consultation 17 Part 5 — Special inquiries 29. Establishment of special inquiry 18 30. Notice of special inquiry 18 31. General conduct of special inquiry 18 32. Hearings for special inquiry 19 33. Powers for special inquiry 19 34. Failure to comply with s. 33 notice etc. 20 35. Incriminating answers or documents 20 36. Legal professional privilege 21 37. Entry to places for special inquiry, powers for 21 38. Warrants to enter places 22 39. Disruption of special inquiry 22 40. False information 22 41. Protection from liability for giving information etc. 23 Part 6 — Reporting Division 1 — Reports 42. Annual reports 24 43. Reports on special inquiries 24 44. Reports on other matters 24 Division 2 — General provisions 45. Term used: report 24 46. Recommendations, report may include 25 47. Adverse matters in report 25 48. Minister to be given and may comment on etc. draft reports 25 49. Reports to be laid before Parliament 25 50. Publication of reports 26 Part 7 — Standing Committee 51. Parliament to establish joint standing committee 27 Part 8 — Advisory committees 52. Establishment etc. of advisory committees 28 54. Functions 28 55. Procedures 29 56. Remuneration and allowances 29 Part 9 — Miscellaneous 57. Recommendations by Standing Committee 30 58. Obstruction 30 59. Protection from personal liability 30 60. Disclosure etc. of information obtained under Act restricted 31 61. Supplementary provision for laying document before Parliament 31 62. Cabinet proceedings, protection of 32 63. Regulations 33 64. Review of Act 33 65. Consequential amendments 33 Schedule 1 — Consequential amendments Notes Compilation table 35 Uncommenced provisions table 36 Other notes 36 Defined terms Western Australia Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 An Act to establish the office of Commissioner for Children and Young People, to make consequential amendments to various Acts 1, and for related purposes.