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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 11 Application of principles

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 11

Application of principles

    In making a decision or taking action under this Act in relation to a child or young person—

        (a)     the general principles in section 12 (including the best interests principle as explained in section 13) are to be applied; and

        (b)     if the child or young person is indigenous—the indigenous children and young people principle in section 14 and, if relevant, the indigenous placement principle in section 15 are also to be applied.