Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010

Type: Private
Sponsor: HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
Originating house: Senate
Status: Not Proceeding
Parliament no: 43
Summary: Creates the independent statutory position of Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People and provides for: the functions and general powers of the position; terms and conditions and staffing support; regular and annual reporting requirements; and a review of the operation of the Act after a two-year period.

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Progress

Senate
29 Sep 2010	Introduced and read a first time
29 Sep 2010	Second reading moved
01 Mar 2012	Second reading debate
01 Mar 2012	Second reading negatived

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First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum
Explanatory notes to Australian Greens amendments

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Proposed amendments

Senate
Australian Greens [7191] HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah

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Notes

Referred to Committee (30/09/2010): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Committee report (12/05/2011)

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