Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT - SECT 5

To achieve those objects, this Act provides for the following:

        (a)     measures for safeguarding the wellbeing of children (see Chapter 2), in particular:

            (i)     mandatory reporting requirements for children at risk of harm or exploitation (see Part 2.1, Division 3); and

            (ii)     the powers of the Minister, the CEO and other officers to take actions for the wellbeing of children (see Parts 2.1 and 2.2); and

            (iii)     the powers of the Court to make orders for the wellbeing of children (see Parts 2.3 and 2.4);

        (b)     measures for the prevention of harm and exploitation of children (see Chapter 3), in particular:

            (i)     screening for child-related employment (see Part 3.1); and

            (ii)     restriction of child employment (see Part 3.2); and

            (iii)     prevention of child deaths (see Part 3.3);

        (d)     the establishment of the office of Children's Commissioner, the review teams and other administrative measures (see Chapter 5).