Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00370:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00370
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 8131–9065

5  Functions etc of Commonwealth central authority
 (1) The functions of the Commonwealth central authority are to do, or to coordinate the doing of, anything that is necessary:
 (a) to enable the performance of Australia's obligations under the Child Protection Convention; and
 (b) to obtain for Australia any advantage or benefit under the Child Protection Convention.
 (2) The Commonwealth central authority:
 (a) has all of the duties of a central authority under the Child Protection Convention; and
 (b) may exercise all of the powers of a central authority under the Child Protection Convention.
 (3) If the exercise by the Commonwealth central authority of one of its functions (the Commonwealth function) would affect the exercise of a function of a State central authority, the Commonwealth central authority must consult the State central authority about the exercise of the Commonwealth function before it is exercised.