119Purposes of Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna

119 Purposes of Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna

(1) The purposes of Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna are—

(a) to facilitate truth-telling about historical events, including any continuing impacts, and ongoing healing and reconciliation; and

(b) to collect information on the impact of colonisation on First Peoples and Victoria's history; and

(c) to maintain an archive of truth-telling information on the impact of colonisation on First Peoples and Victoria's history collected in the performance of its functions under this Part.

(2) In this Part—

historical events means events occurring in the time period before 14 May 2021.

A copy of the letters patent under section 5 of the Inquiries Act 2014 appointing the Commissioners for the Yoorrook Justice Commission was published in the Government Gazette on 14 May 2021.