Office of the Children’s Commissioner Northern Territory

The Commissioner is an independent statutory position established under provisions contained in the Children’s Act 2013 (the Act).

The Commissioner has six core functions which include:

• Dealing with complaints about services provided to children.
• Undertaking investigations or inquiries related to systemic issues impacting on the care and protection of vulnerable children.
• Monitoring the response of Territory Families to allegations of the abuse of children while they are in out-of-homecare.
• Promoting an understanding of and informing public discussion about the rights, interests and wellbeing of vulnerable children.
• Monitoring the administration of the Care and Protection of children Act as far as it relates to vulnerable children.