(b) an agreement
between the Secretary and either or both expectant parents whose unborn child
is the subject of a pre-natal report under section 25 that contains provisions
aimed at improving the parenting skills of the prospective parent and reducing
the likelihood that the child will be at risk of significant harm after birth.
(e) specify the period (not exceeding 12 months) during which the
contract will (unless varied under section 38B) be in force, commencing on the
date on which the agreement is registered with the Children's Court, and
(f)
specify the circumstances in which a breach of a term of the contract by a
party to the contract will authorise the Secretary to file a
contract breach notice with the Children's Court.
(4) Before entering into a
parent responsibility contract, the Secretary must give the other proposed
parties to the contract a reasonable opportunity to obtain independent advice
concerning the provisions of the contract.
(5) Without limiting subsection
(1), a parent responsibility contract may make provision for or with respect
to any or all of the following--
(a) attendance of a party to the contract for
treatment for alcohol, drug or other substance abuse during the term of the
contract,
(b) attendance of a party to the contract for counselling,
(c)
requirements relating to alcohol or drug testing that a party to the contract
must undergo during the term of the contract,
(d) permitting information
about the contract (including compliance with the contract) to be shared
between persons and agencies involved in the implementation of the provisions
of the contract,
(e) participation in courses aimed at improving the
parenting skills of any party to the contract (including, for example, courses
relating to behavioural management and financial management),
(f) monitoring
of compliance with the terms of the contract.
Note : Section 38F
provides that a care plan or parent responsibility contract is taken to be
registered with the Children's Court when it is filed with the registry of the
Court without the need for any order or other further action by the Court.
(9) The Secretary is to cause a copy of the parent responsibility contract to
be given to each other party to the contract as soon as is reasonably
practicable after it is registered with the Children's Court.
(10) A
parent responsibility contract remains in force for the period specified in
the contract, unless sooner terminated.
(11) The period for which the
parent responsibility contract has effect may be specified by reference to a
fixed or ascertainable period or by reference to the occurrence of a specified
future event.