ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 35B Consultation with child or young person before deciding placement

ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 35B

    (1)     Before deciding about the placement of a child or young person under section 35A, the director-general must, if reasonably practicable, give the child or young person—

        (a)     information about the proposed placement, in language and in a way that the child or young person can understand; and

        (b)     the opportunity to freely express his or her views about the proposed placement; and

        (c)     assistance in understanding the information provided and in expressing his or her views, if required; and

        (d)     the opportunity for counselling, if required.

    (2)     The consultation under subsection (1) must be appropriate taking into account the best interests of the child or young person.

Note     See s 5 for the matters that must be taken into account by a decision-maker in forming a view about the best interests of a child or young person.