CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 27 Duties and particular powers of chief executive

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 27

(1)     The chief executive must—

        (a)     have regard to the purposes and principles of this Act in performing a function or exercising a power under the Act; and

        (b)     encourage the maintenance and development of family, cultural and other significant relationships of every child or young person for whom the chief executive has parental responsibility; and

        (c)     set up mechanisms for coordinating services for the care and protection of children and young people.

(2)     The chief executive may provide for any of the following for a child or young person for whom the chief executive has parental responsibility:

        (a)     accommodation with a carer (whether within or outside the Territory);

        (b)     financial support;

        (c)     counselling;

        (d)     suitable education, training and employment opportunities;

        (e)     medical, dental and similar treatment;

        (f)     recreational opportunities;

        (g)     regular care planning and review that fully involves the child or young person so that he or she can take part and considers the views of parents and anyone else who is involved with the care, welfare and development of the child or young person;

        (h)     an explanation, in language and a way the child or young person can understand, of the aim of care plans.