sec.34Annual reports

sec.34 Annual reports

As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, but no later than 31 October, the commissioner must give the Minister a report on the performance of the commissioner’s functions during the preceding financial year (the reporting period ). The report must include, for the reporting period— details of the activities of the commissioner; and any recommendations made by the commissioner under this Act including, for example— a recommendation about changes to government policy; or a recommendation that a policy or procedure be created, amended or reviewed as a result of the performance of the commissioner’s functions; and an evaluation of any action taken in response to a recommendation, whether the recommendation was made before or during the reporting period; and the number of each of the following— complaints made or referred to the commissioner; complaints resolved by the commissioner; complaints that have not been resolved by the commissioner, other than complaints the commissioner has refused to deal with; complaints the commissioner has refused to deal with; and other information the commissioner considers appropriate. The Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after receiving the report. (sec.34-ssec.1) As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, but no later than 31 October, the commissioner must give the Minister a report on the performance of the commissioner’s functions during the preceding financial year (the reporting period ). (sec.34-ssec.2) The report must include, for the reporting period— details of the activities of the commissioner; and any recommendations made by the commissioner under this Act including, for example— a recommendation about changes to government policy; or a recommendation that a policy or procedure be created, amended or reviewed as a result of the performance of the commissioner’s functions; and an evaluation of any action taken in response to a recommendation, whether the recommendation was made before or during the reporting period; and the number of each of the following— complaints made or referred to the commissioner; complaints resolved by the commissioner; complaints that have not been resolved by the commissioner, other than complaints the commissioner has refused to deal with; complaints the commissioner has refused to deal with; and other information the commissioner considers appropriate. (sec.34-ssec.3) The Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after receiving the report.

• (a) details of the activities of the commissioner; and
• (b) any recommendations made by the commissioner under this Act including, for example— (i) a recommendation about changes to government policy; or (ii) a recommendation that a policy or procedure be created, amended or reviewed as a result of the performance of the commissioner’s functions; and