Multicultural Recognition Act 2016
sec.9Functions
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sec.9 Functions
The functions of the council are— to give advice and make recommendations to the Minister about the following— the needs, aspirations and contributions of people from diverse backgrounds; raising awareness of the multicultural charter within the Queensland community; developing and implementing government policies about multiculturalism; how services and programs funded by the Government can be responsive to the needs of people from diverse backgrounds; and to consult with any group or entity as directed by the Minister. a group of people from a particular cultural, linguistic or religious background an entity representing the interests of people within a particular age group The council may also perform other functions as directed by the Minister. (sec.9-ssec.1) The functions of the council are— to give advice and make recommendations to the Minister about the following— the needs, aspirations and contributions of people from diverse backgrounds; raising awareness of the multicultural charter within the Queensland community; developing and implementing government policies about multiculturalism; how services and programs funded by the Government can be responsive to the needs of people from diverse backgrounds; and to consult with any group or entity as directed by the Minister. a group of people from a particular cultural, linguistic or religious background an entity representing the interests of people within a particular age group (sec.9-ssec.2) The council may also perform other functions as directed by the Minister.
- (a) to give advice and make recommendations to the Minister about the following— (i) the needs, aspirations and contributions of people from diverse backgrounds; (ii) raising awareness of the multicultural charter within the Queensland community; (iii) developing and implementing government policies about multiculturalism; (iv) how services and programs funded by the Government can be responsive to the needs of people from diverse backgrounds; and
- (i) the needs, aspirations and contributions of people from diverse backgrounds;
- (ii) raising awareness of the multicultural charter within the Queensland community;
- (iii) developing and implementing government policies about multiculturalism;
- (iv) how services and programs funded by the Government can be responsive to the needs of people from diverse backgrounds; and
- (b) to consult with any group or entity as directed by the Minister. Examples for paragraph (b) — • a group of people from a particular cultural, linguistic or religious background • an entity representing the interests of people within a particular age group
- • a group of people from a particular cultural, linguistic or religious background
- • an entity representing the interests of people within a particular age group