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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 345 asked in the Legislative Council on 23 June 2021 by Hon Donna Faragher

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE — APPOINTMENT

345. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:

I refer to the appointment of the next Commissioner for Children and Young People, which is being undertaken with the assistance of the Public Sector Commission. Can the Premier confirm whether the selection and appointment process for the next commissioner is as advised in the ''Application and Process Guide'' released as part of the recruitment process?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

Yes; the process is as advised in the guide. However, in addition to a standard selection panel, the Public Sector Commission is engaging young people in accordance with section 7(3) of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006, which requires children and young people to be involved in the selection process for the appointment of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. This has been the process for previous commissioners. The purpose of the guide is to provide general information about the process for prospective applicants. It does not prescribe a specific process.