CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 331 References relating to Community Welfare Act

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 331

    (1)     This section applies to a provision in any order or direction of a court or any other instrument:

    (a)     made under or for the Welfare Act; and

    (b)     was in force immediately before the commencement.

    (2)     Except as otherwise provided in this Part, the provision has effect for the remainder of its term as if, in the provision:

    (a)     a reference to the Minister had included a reference to the CEO; and

    (b)     a reference to the Family Matters Court had included a reference to the Local Court exercising the family matters jurisdiction; and

    (c)     a reference to an authorised person had included a reference to an authorised officer; and

    (d)     a reference to a child in need of care had included a reference to a child in need of protection; and

    (e)     a reference to a child who is in the care or under the responsibility of the Minister administering the Welfare Act had included a reference to a child who is in the CEO's care.