CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 188B
Disclosure of information to a child’s family group
CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 188B
Disclosure of information to a child’s family group
188B Disclosure of information to a child’s family group
(1) The chief executive or an authorised officer may disclose information
about a child to a member of the child’s family group if satisfied the
disclosure would be in the child’s best interests.
(2) Before disclosing
information under this section, the chief executive or officer must—
(a)
obtain and have regard to the child’s views, if the child is able to form
and express views, taking into account the child’s age and ability to
understand; and
(b) consider whether the disclosure is likely to adversely
affect the child’s relationship with members of the child’s family group;
and
(c) consider whether the disclosure is likely to have adverse effects for
anyone else, including a risk to anyone’s safety; and
(d) have regard to—
(i) any views expressed by the child’s parents; and
(ii) the relationship
between the child and the person to whom it is proposed to disclose the
information, and any views expressed by that person; and
(iii) the child’s
case plan.
(3) This section applies subject to subdivision 1 .