Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 8

(1)     For the purpose of assisting the parents of children, and others, to discharge their duties and responsibilities to children adequately, it is the duty of the director to do such things as he or she may properly do, or is required by law to do, for the purpose of promoting the physical, mental, moral, spiritual and social development of children in a normal and healthy manner, and promoting the protection and care of children.

(2)     Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the director may—

        (a)     make advice and guidance available to the parents of children and to others concerned with childrens welfare; and

        (b)     arrange for the provision of financial or other assistance to—

              (i)     the parents of children, and others, for or in connection with childrens welfare and, as required, the welfare of particular children;

              (ii)     organisations whose objects include the promotion of childrens welfare; and

              (iii)     any person for the purposes of lessening the need to bring children before a court.