We talk with children and young people about laws, policies and practices that affect kids. Based on their views, we make submissions and recommendations to Parliament, government and non-government agencies so kids' points of view can be heard by decision makers.
Here you can read about any changes or proposed changes to these laws and policies that have an impact on kids.
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Review of the Young Offenders Act and the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act
20 Dec 2011
Read the Commission's submission to the Review of the Young Offenders Act 1997 and the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987.
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Review of NSW Planning System
14 Nov 2011
Read the Commission's submission to the Review of the NSW Planning System.
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Review of Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Regulation 2000
07 Nov 2011
The Commission made a submission to the statutory review of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Regulation 2000.
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Review of counselling services in NSW government schools
05 Nov 2011
The Commission made a submission to the NSW Department of Education and Communities for its review of counselling services in NSW government schools.
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Consultation on establishment of Mental Health Commission in NSW
11 Aug 2011
Commission for Children and Young People participated in a process of formal government consultation to inform the establishment of a Mental Health Commission in NSW.
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Report on review of Commission's legislation tabled in Parliament
02 Aug 2011
The Minister for Citizenship and Communities, the Hon Victor Dominello MP, has tabled the Report of the 2010 Review of the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998.
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NSW Law Reform Commission review of bail laws
13 Jul 2011
Read the Commission's submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission's 2011 review of bail laws.
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Department of Planning & Infrastructure Centres Design Guidelines
26 Jun 2011
Read the Commission's submission to the NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure's Draft Centres Design Guidelines.
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NSW Law Reform Commission consultation on penalty notices
19 Jan 2011
Read the Commission's submission in response to the NSW Law Reform Commission’s consultation paper about the laws relating to the use of penalty notices in NSW.
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Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010 Senate Inquiry
20 Dec 2010
On 26 October 2010 the Senate referred the Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill 2010 for inquiry and report. The Australian Children's Commissioners and Guardians' (ACCG) submitted a joint response to the inquiry.
