Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT - SECT 4

The objects of this Act are:

        (a)     to promote the wellbeing of children, including:

            (i)     to protect children from harm and exploitation; and

            (ii)     to maximise the opportunities for children to realise their full potential; and

        (b)     to assist families to achieve the object in paragraph (a); and

        (c)     to ensure anyone having responsibilities for children have regard to the objects in paragraphs (a) and (b) in fulfilling those responsibilities.