Treaty Commissioner Act 2020

• Jurisdiction: Northern Territory
• Year: 2020
• Type of Document: Acts

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

TREATY COMMISSIONER ACT 2020

As in force at 11 July 2020

Table of provisions

Part 1 Preliminary matters

1 Short title ......................................................................................... 1

2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1

3 Definitions ........................................................................................ 1

4 Purpose of Act ................................................................................. 2

Part 2 Office of the Treaty Commissioner

5 Establishment of Office of the Treaty Commissioner ....................... 2

6 Impartiality and independence ......................................................... 2

7 Appointment of Treaty Commissioner ............................................. 2

8 Eligibility for appointment ................................................................. 3

9 Term of appointment ....................................................................... 4

10 Conditions of appointment ............................................................... 4

11 Functions and powers ..................................................................... 4

12 Reporting ......................................................................................... 6

Part 3 Administrative matters

13 Vacancy in office ............................................................................. 6

14 Resignation ...................................................................................... 7

15 Suspension and termination of appointment.................................... 7

16 Leave of absence ............................................................................ 7

17 Acting Treaty Commissioner ............................................................ 8

18 Treaty Commissioner's staff ............................................................ 8

19 Oath before taking office ................................................................. 9

20 Confidentiality of information ........................................................... 9

21 Protection from liability .................................................................... 9

Part 4 Transitional and savings matters

22 Definition.......................................................................................... 9

23 Prior Treaty Commissioner .............................................................. 9

24 Validation ....................................................................................... 10

Appendix Barunga Agreement – Memorandum of

Understanding

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