CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 136A
Application and purpose of div 3A
CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 136A
Application and purpose of div 3A
136A Application and purpose of div 3A
(1) This division applies to a certificate of approval as a provisionally
approved carer.
(2) The purpose of this division is to enable the chief
executive to give limited approval to a person to care for a particular child
in circumstances where—
(a) the person has been provisionally assessed as
suitable to care for the child; and
(b) it is not possible, or not in the
child’s best interests, for the child to be placed in the care of an
approved kinship carer for the child, approved foster carer, entity conducting
a departmental care service or licensee.
