[no bill text published] Transitional arrangements for the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People

National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Information held by the NC Executive Agency is reclassified as relevant information under the principal Act.
The Minister can make transitional rules via legislative instrument; these rules cannot create offences, taxes, or powers of arrest.
The Head of the NC Executive Agency remains in their role as the National Commissioner.
APS employees and consultants in the NC Executive Agency keep their jobs and engagements.
Documents held by the NC Executive Agency stay with the National Commission.
Instruments and actions made by the NC Executive Agency before the commencement day remain valid.

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