Introduction
Under section 37 of the Advocate for Children and Young People Act 2014 the functions of the Committee on Children and Young People include examining each annual or other report of the Advocate and reporting to both Houses of Parliament on any matter appearing in, or arising out of, any such report.
Terms of reference
This inquiry was Self-referred on 18 February 2021.
The functions of the Committee include reviewing the Advocate's annual reports, and monitoring and reviewing the Children’s Guardian's exercise of functions under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
The functions of the Committee include reviewing the Advocate's annual reports, and monitoring and reviewing the Children’s Guardian's exercise of functions under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Thu 18 February 2021 | Self-referred |
| Fri 07 May 2021 | Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney |
| Mon 25 October 2021 | FinalReport |
| Fri 22 April 2022 | Government Response to Final Report |
Hearings and transcripts
| Date | Venue details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 07 May 2021 | Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
Reports and government responses
Other documents
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 16 June 2021 | Answers to Supplementary Questions | Office of the Children's Guardian (PDF, 95.77 KB) |
| Wed 09 June 2021 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People (PDF, 463.71 KB) |
| Wed 09 June 2021 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Office of the Children's Guardian (PDF, 530.03 KB) |
| Thu 29 April 2021 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Advocate for Children and Young People - April 2021 (pdf, 106.95 KB) |
| Wed 28 April 2021 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Office of the Children's Guardian - April 2021 (pdf, 321.79 KB) |
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