CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 534 What is a risk assessment?

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 534

    (1)     In this chapter:

"risk assessment", for a child or young person, means an assessment by the director-general about whether—

        (a)     there will be a significant risk of significant harm to—

              (i)     the child or young person; or

              (ii)     someone else; and

        (b)     the risk of harm arises from the child or young person's conduct; and

        (c)     the risk of harm will be imminent.

    (2)     The director-general may make risk assessment guidelines.

    (3)     A risk assessment guideline is a notifiable instrument.

    (4)     A risk assessment must be carried out in accordance with the risk assessment guidelines.