Victorian Numbered Acts

COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2012 (NO. 79 OF 2012) - SECT 8

    (1)     The functions of the Commission are—

        (a)     to provide advice to Ministers, Government Departments, health services and human services about policies, practices and the provision of services relating to the safety or wellbeing of vulnerable children and young persons; and

        (b)     to promote the interests of vulnerable children and young persons in the Victorian community; and

        (c)     to monitor and report to Ministers on the implementation and effectiveness of strategies relating to the safety or wellbeing of vulnerable children and young persons; and

        (d)     to provide advice and recommendations to the Minister about child safety issues, at the request of the Minister; and

        (e)     to promote child-friendly and child-safe practices in the Victorian community; and

        (f)     the functions relating to working with children conferred by Part 3; and

        (g)     the functions relating to out of home care conferred by Part 4; and

        (h)     the functions relating to inquiries conferred by Part 5; and

              (i)     any other functions conferred on the Commission by or under this Act or any other Act.

    (2)     The Commission must act independently and impartially in performing its functions.

    (3)     The Commission must, when performing a function in relation to a vulnerable child or young person, perform the function for the purpose of promoting the best interests of the child or person.