(1) This section applies if the child does not have a long-term guardian.
(2)
The chief executive must regularly review the case plan.
(3) In deciding
when, or how often, to review the plan, the chief executive must have regard
to—
(a) the child’s age and circumstances; and
(b) the nature of the
arrangements in place under the plan; and
(c) any problems or potential
problems with the plan, or ways the plan might be improved, of which the chief
executive is aware; and
(d) if a child protection order for the child is in
force—the duration of the order.
(4) In any case, the review must happen at
least every 6 months.
(5) Without limiting subsections (2) to (4) , the child
may, at any time, ask the chief executive to review the child’s case plan.
(6) On a request under subsection (5) , the chief executive may decide not to
review the plan if satisfied—
(a) the child’s circumstances have not
changed significantly since the plan was finalised or, if it has been
reviewed, since the most recent review; or
(b) for another reason, it would
not be appropriate in all the circumstances.
(7) If, on a request under
subsection (5) , the chief executive decides not to review the case plan, the
chief executive must give written notice of the decision to the child.
(8)
The notice mentioned in subsection (7) must comply with the QCAT Act , section
157 (2) .
(9) Subsection (10) applies to the review of a case plan for a
child in care if—
(a) the case plan does not include actions for helping the
child transition from care to independence; and
(b) the child has turned 15
since the making, or last review, of the case plan.
(10) The review must
include developing appropriate actions for helping the child transition to
independence.
(11) After reviewing the plan, the chief executive must
prepare—
(a) a report about the review under section 51X; and
