6Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc

6 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act. Note 1 Criminal Code The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1). The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability). Note 2 Penalty units The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

Section 7 page 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Part 2 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Division 2.1 Establishment and functions of ATSIEB 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body (ATSIEB) is established. 8 Functions of ATSIEB ATSIEB has the following functions: (a) to receive, and pass on to the Minister and any other Minister responsible for the matter that is the subject of concern, the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT on issues of concern to them; (b) when asked by the Minister, to give the Minister information or advice about the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT on matters stated by the Minister; (c) to represent, including nationally, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT and to act as an advocate on systemic or whole-of-government issues affecting their interests; (d) to foster community discussion about— (i) issues of concern to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT; and (ii) the functions of ATSIEB; and (iii) this Act;

Section 8 (e) to conduct regular consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT and report the outcomes of that consultation to the Minister and any other Minister responsible for the matter that is the subject of the consultation; (f) to make recommendations to government agencies about research proposals that further the objects of this Act; (g) to monitor and report on the effectiveness and accessibility of programs and services conducted by government agencies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT; (h) to monitor and report on the accessibility by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT to programs and services conducted by government agencies for the general public; (i) to provide advice to government agencies on appropriate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT on consultative bodies established by government agencies; (j) when asked by a government agency or another person, to recommend any reasonable action it considers necessary to protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural material or information considered sacred or significant by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT; (k) any other function given to ATSIEB by the Minister; (l) any other function given to ATSIEB under this Act or another territory law. Note A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity).