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2004-2005-2006-2007
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
THE SENATE
Presented and read a first time
Peace and Non-Violence Commission Bill 2007
No. , 2007
(Senator Allison)
A Bill for an Act to establish a Commission for peace and non-violence, and for related purposes
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary 1
1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement................................................................................... 1
3............ Objects of Act..................................................................................... 2
4............ Application to Crown.......................................................................... 2
Part 2—Establishment of Peace and Non-Violence Commission 3
6............ Establishment of Peace and Non-Violence Commission..................... 3
7............ Mission of PNVC............................................................................... 3
8............ Functions and responsibilities of PNVC............................................. 3
Part 3—Responsibilities of Offices of PNVC 9
Division 1—Office of Peace Education and Training 9
9............ General................................................................................................ 9
10.......... Peace curriculum................................................................................. 9
11.......... Grants................................................................................................. 9
Division 2—Office of Domestic Peace Activities 10
12.......... General.............................................................................................. 10
13.......... Responsibilities................................................................................. 10
Division 3—Office of International Peace Activities 10
14.......... General.............................................................................................. 10
15.......... Responsibilities................................................................................. 11
Division 4—Office of Technology for Peace 11
16.......... General.............................................................................................. 11
17.......... Grants............................................................................................... 11
Division 5—Office of Arms Control and Disarmament 12
18.......... General.............................................................................................. 12
19.......... Responsibilities................................................................................. 12
Division 6—Office of Peaceful Coexistence and Non-Violent Conflict Resolution 13
20.......... General.............................................................................................. 13
21.......... Responsibilities................................................................................. 13
Division 7—Office of Human Rights and Economic Rights 14
22.......... General.............................................................................................. 14
23.......... Responsibilities................................................................................. 14
Part 4—Constitution of PNVC 16
24.......... Constitution of PNVC...................................................................... 16
25.......... Duty of PNVC Commissioner.......................................................... 16
26.......... Conduct of PNVC Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners.... 16
27.......... Appointment of commissioners........................................................ 16
28.......... Procedures for merit selection of appointments under this Act......... 17
29.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 17
30.......... Leave of absence............................................................................... 18
31.......... Outside employment......................................................................... 18
32.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 18
33.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 18
34.......... Termination of appointment.............................................................. 18
35.......... Meetings........................................................................................... 19
36.......... Notice of meetings............................................................................ 20
37.......... Conduct of meetings......................................................................... 20
38.......... Disclosure of interests....................................................................... 20
39.......... Organisation of PNVC..................................................................... 21
Part 5—Chief Executive Officer and staff of PNVC 22
Division 1—Chief Executive Officer 22
Subdivision A—Establishment and functions of Chief Executive Officer 22
40.......... Chief Executive Officer..................................................................... 22
41.......... Functions of CEO............................................................................. 22
Subdivision B—Appointment of CEO 22
42.......... Appointment of CEO........................................................................ 22
43.......... Acting CEO...................................................................................... 22
44.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 23
45.......... Leave of absence............................................................................... 23
46.......... Outside employment......................................................................... 24
47.......... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 24
48.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 24
49.......... Termination of appointment.............................................................. 24
50.......... Disclosure of interests....................................................................... 25
51.......... Delegation......................................................................................... 25
Division 2—Staff etc. to assist PNVC 25
52.......... Staff of PNVC.................................................................................. 25
53.......... Secondment of persons to assist PNVC........................................... 26
54.......... Consultants and independent contractors.......................................... 26
Part 6—Review of PNVC 27
55.......... Review of PNVC.............................................................................. 27
56.......... Sunset provision............................................................................... 27
57.......... Annual report.................................................................................... 27
58.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 28
A Bill for an Act to establish a Commission for peace and non-violence, and for related purposes
The Parliament of Australia enacts: