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National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Act 2026
No. 14, 2026
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C2026A00014
26 March 2026
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Part 1—Preliminary
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Division 1—General
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Objects
4 Simplified outline of this Act
5 Definitions
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Division 2—Application of this Act
6 Extension to external Territories
7 Act binds the Crown
8 Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
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Part 2—National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
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Division 1—Introduction
9 Simplified outline of this Part
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Division 2—Functions, powers and independence
10 National Commissioner
11 Functions of National Commissioner
12 Powers of National Commissioner
13 Consultation when performing functions and exercising powers
14 General principles for performing functions and exercising powers
15 Independence of National Commissioner
16 Reports by National Commissioner
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Division 3—Inquiries and referrals
17 Inquiry into matters relating to general functions
18 Minister may request inquiry
19 Referrals from other entities
20 Referral of matters to another entity
21 Rules
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Division 4—Other functions
22 Contributing to inquiries into relevant legislation, policies and practices
23 Advisory services
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Division 5—Appointment, terms and conditions, etc.
24 Appointment
25 Remuneration
26 Acting appointments
27 Leave of absence
28 Other paid work
29 Resignation
30 Termination of appointment
31 Other terms and conditions
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Part 3—National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
32 Simplified outline of this Part
33 National Commission
34 Function of the National Commission
35 Staff
36 Persons assisting
37 Consultants
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Part 4—Obtaining, using and protecting information
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Division 1—Introduction
38 Simplified outline of this Part
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Division 2—Power to require information
39 National Commissioner may require information or documents
40 Contents of notice
41 Failing to comply with notice
42 Inspection and retention of documents
43 Answering questions in accordance with notice
44 Self-incrimination etc.
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Division 3—Protected information
45 Offence—using or disclosing protected information
46 Protected information not required to be disclosed
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Division 4—Use and disclosure of relevant information
47 Use or disclosure for the purposes of this Act or other Acts
48 Disclosure to State or Territory government entity—information relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
49 Disclosure to State or Territory government entity—inter-governmental agreement
50 Disclosure to lessen or prevent a threat to life, health or safety
51 Disclosure for the purposes of law enforcement
52 Use or disclosure of statistics or publicly available information
53 Use or disclosure with consent or to related person
54 National Commissioner’s directions about use or disclosure
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Part 5—Regulatory powers
55 Simplified outline of this Part
56 Civil penalty provisions
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Part 6—Other matters
57 Simplified outline of this Part
58 Protection of National Commissioner etc.
59 Delegation by Minister
60 Delegation by National Commissioner
61 Annual report
62 Payment of fees by the Commonwealth
63 Rules—incorporation of matter in documents
64 Review of operation of this Act
65 Rules