121Functions of Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna

121 Functions of Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna

(1) Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna has the following functions—

(a) to promote ongoing truth-telling about historical events including their continuing impacts;

(b) to receive and to collect truth-telling information about historical events, including information specific to place and collected on Country;

(c) to hold an archive of truth-telling information collected under this Part and to publish material contained in it as authorised by this Act and in accordance with the internal rules;

(d) to promote ongoing healing and reconciliation;

(e) to promote ongoing understanding of local history and place;

(f) to conduct research;

(g) to provide information to the First Peoples' Assembly and to Nginma Ngainga Wara to inform the performance of their functions and exercise of their powers;

(h) to provide ongoing education about the impacts of colonisation on First Peoples and about the diversity, strength and resilience of First Peoples;

(i) to manage and hold records of the Yoorrook Justice Commission transferred to it, other than any record that is required under the Inquiries Act 2014 or the Public Records Act 1973 to be transferred to the Secretary to the Department of Premier and Cabinet or the Keeper of Public Records;

The publicly accessible records and website of the Yoorrook Justice Commission currently held by the State Library of Victoria.

(j) any other functions under this Act or the internal rules.

(2) Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna is to perform its functions in accordance with this Act and the internal rules.