Part IIAA National Children’s Commissioner Division 1 Establishment and functions Section 46MB (4) In performing functions, or exercising powers, under this section, the National Children’s Commissioner may give particular attention to children who are at risk or vulnerable. (5) In performing functions, or exercising powers, under this section, the National Children’s Commissioner may consult any of the following: (a) children; (b) Departments and authorities of the Commonwealth, and of the States and Territories; (c) non-governmental organisations; (d) international organisations and agencies; (e) such other organisations, agencies or persons as the Commissioner considers appropriate. (6) In performing functions, or exercising powers, under this section, the National Children’s Commissioner must, as appropriate, have regard to: (a) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/217(III) A (1948); and (b) the following, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time: (i) the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination done at New York on 21 December 1965 ([1975] ATS 40); (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights done at New York on 16 December 1966 ([1976] ATS 5); (iii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights done at New York on 16 December 1966 ([1980] ATS 23); (iv) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women done at New York on 18 December 1979 ([1983] ATS 9); (v) the Convention on the Rights of the Child done at New York on 20 November 1989 ([1991] ATS 4); 64 Compilation No. 48 Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 Compilation date: 20/12/18 Authorised Version C2019C00030 registered 14/01/2019 Registered: 14/1/19