CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 727B Functions of committee
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 727B
Functions of committee(1) The CYP death review committee has the following functions:
(a) to keep a register of deaths of children and young people under part 19A.3;
(b) to identify patterns and trends in relation to the deaths of children and young people;
(c) to undertake research that aims to help prevent or reduce the likelihood of the death of children and young people;
(d) to identify areas requiring further research, by the committee or another entity, that arise from the identified patterns and trends in relation to the deaths of children and young people;
(e) to make recommendations about legislation, policies, practices and services for implementation by the Territory and non-government bodies to help prevent or reduce the likelihood of the death of children and young people;
(f) to monitor the implementation of the committee's recommendations;
(g) to report to the Minister under part 19A.4;
(h) any other function given to the committee under this chapter.
(2) The CYP death review committee has no function in relation to reviewing the cause of death of a particular child or young person.