Preliminary matters

2. Commencement

This Act comes into force on 1 July 2004.

3. Purpose of this Act

The purpose of this Act is to-

[(a) establish the Commission as a Crown entity for the purposes of section 7 of the Crown Entities Act 2004:.]

(b) state the Commission's functions and powers

(c) require the Commission-

            (i)       to have regard to certain matters; and

            (ii)      to comply with certain other obligations.

4. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

board: definition repealed:

Commission means the Families Commission established by section 6

Commissioner means a member

de facto partner and de facto relationship: definition repealed:

fees framework: definition repealed:

member means a member of the Commission

Minister means the Minister of the Crown who, under the authority of any warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act.

5. Act binds the Crown

This Act binds the Crown.

6. Commission established

This section establishes the Families Commission.