Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 17
Character Range: 181104–183291

17      Mental Health in Multicultural Australia                                                                                                                                 To strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities and health service providers to address the mental health needs of Australia's culturally and linguistically diverse population (including immigrants and refugees) in a culturally inclusive and responsive manner.
                                                                                                                                                                                 This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                                                 (a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:
                                                                                                                                                                                 (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or
                                                                                                                                                                                 (ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Article 8; or
                                                                                                                                                                                 (b) in connection with electronic and telephonic communications; or
                                                                                                                                                                                 (c) relating to immigrants or aliens; or
                                                                                                                                                                                 (d) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.