Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts21. Functions of Child Protection Teams
The functions of a Child Protection Team are, subject to the directions of the Minister, to -
(a) co-operate and consult with departments and agencies required by law, or which have the resources, to take action in relation to the maltreatment of children;
(b) examine every notification under this Act concerning the known or suspected maltreatment of children in the location for which the Team is established and, as soon as practicable, recommend the action, if any, that should be taken in relation to that maltreatment;
(c) review the action taken as a result of recommendations referred to in paragraph (b);
(d) obtain from the departments responsible for the action referred to in paragraph (b) undertakings in respect of any additional action to be taken; and
(e) maintain a regular review of all cases related to children in its location who have suffered maltreatment.