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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 14 Indigenous children and young people principle

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 14

Indigenous children and young people principle

    In making a decision or taking action under this Act in relation to an indigenous child or young person, a person applies the indigenous children and young people principle if the person takes into account the following:

        (a)     submissions made by or on behalf of any relevant indigenous organisation about the child or young person;

        (b)     indigenous traditions and cultural values (including kinship rules) as generally stated by the indigenous community.