13Functions of Multicultural NSW

13 Functions of Multicultural NSW

13 Functions of Multicultural NSW

(1) The functions of Multicultural NSW are as follows—

(a) to undertake systematic and wide-ranging consultation with people and groups with respect to its objectives and to arrange and participate in forums to promote its objectives,

(b) to advise and make recommendations to the Minister to promote any of its objectives,

(c) to research or investigate and report to the Minister on any matter relating to its objectives that Multicultural NSW considers appropriate or that the Minister refers to Multicultural NSW for research or investigation and report,

(d) to facilitate co-operative arrangements involving governmental, business, educational and community groups or bodies to promote its objectives,

(e) to enter into agreements with public authorities in connection with their functions to promote the objectives of Multicultural NSW (including, but not limited to, the objective relating to access to government services),

(f) to provide a single coordination point for integrated responses to issues associated with cultural diversity and to assist in resolving issues associated with cultural diversity,

(g) to assist and develop programs for, and assess the effectiveness of, public authorities in observing the multicultural principles in the conduct of their affairs, particularly in connection with the delivery of government services, so as to facilitate consistency across authorities on issues associated with cultural diversity,

Note—

For example, under the Multicultural Policies and Services Program of Multicultural NSW, government agencies are required to implement a multicultural plan.

(h) to provide (whether within or outside New South Wales) interpreter, translation or other services approved by the Minister,

(i) to advise the Minister on the most effective use of funds appropriated by Parliament for programs related to its objectives (including funds for the provision of resources to community groups that promote the objectives of Multicultural NSW),

(j) to support community initiatives that promote the objectives of Multicultural NSW (including initiatives that support women and girls and other groups of diverse backgrounds) and to promote community engagement for the purposes of promoting those objectives,