Chapter:
3 - Australian Capital Territory Government
Mover:
Rosalind Read
Paragraph(s):
69 - 69
Seconder:
Aggi Court
Page Number:
N/A
Source:
Union: CFMEU
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Platform Change

An appropriateness and ethics commissioner to scrutinise government investments

68. Periodically review the powers of the Human Rights Commission to ensure that is power remain effective. 

69. Ensure government investments are made transparently and to a high ethical standard through an Appropriateness and Ethics Commissioner established to: 
(a) provide advice to the Treasurer in relation to the appropriateness of the content of all Investment Plans and Responsible Investment Policies made pursuant to s 38 or 58 of the Financial Management Act 1996 and the Financial Management Investment Guidelines 2015, prior to the approval of such plan or policy by the Treasurer. 
(b) review the ongoing operation and application of all Investment Plans and Responsible Investment Policies made by ACT Government entities, Territory Authorities or Territory owned corporations to ensure that: 
 (i) investments are made in a manner consistent with the plan or policy
(ii) the plan or policy remains appropriate and well adapted to address any ethical and or human rights issue of concern which may arise during the life of the plan 
(c) provide advice to Government, Territory Authorities or Territory owned corporations in relation to ethical and human rights issues relevant to investment policy and planning when those entities are drafting or preparing investment plans or policies. 

The Judiciary 
70. Support measures to provide Canberrans with a timely, accessible and justice system including:
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Support measures to provide Canberrans with a timely, accessible, and transparent justice system including:
  1. Ensuring that jurisdictional and procedural barriers facing those seeking justice are minimised, and that our Courts are well positioned to resolve legal matters in the interests of the public;
  2. exploring and expanding the use of alternative dispute resolution systems to provide low cost alternatives to litigation in court;
  3. ensuring that Courts are appropriately resourced, including through the appointment of Judges, Magistrates, and Tribunal members;