CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 811 Offence—researcher contravene approved standards

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 811

A person commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     is a researcher for an approved research project; and

        (b)     carries out the approved research project in a way that does not comply with the research standards.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Notes to ch 23

In making a decision under this chapter for a child or young person, the decision-maker must regard the best interests of the child or young person as the paramount consideration (see  s 8).

In making a decision under this chapter otherwise than for a particular child or young person, the decision-maker must consider the best interests of children and young people (see  s 8).

The decision-maker must, where practicable and appropriate, have suitable qualifications, experience or skills to make decisions in relation to children and young people (see s 9).