Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Before placing the child in care under section 82, the chief executive must--
(a) give to the proposed carer the information that the chief executive has about the child that the proposed carer reasonably needs to help him or her make an informed decision whether to agree to the placement; and
(b) give the child information the chief executive has about the proposed carer and members of the proposed carer's household that the child reasonably needs to participate meaningfully in the decision about who will be the child's carer; and
(c) if possible, give the child an opportunity to meet the proposed carer and members of the proposed carer's household.
(2) When placing the child in care, and while the child is in care, the chief executive must give the carer information that the chief executive has relating to the child that the carer reasonably needs--
(a) to provide care for the child under this Act; and
(b) to ensure the safety of the child, the carer and other members of the carer's household.
(3) If the child is placed in the care of a licensee--
(a) a requirement under subsection (1) or (2) to give information to the proposed carer or carer applies to the licensee instead of the chief executive; and
(b) the chief executive must give the licensee the information that the chief executive has about the child that the licensee needs to comply with the requirement.
(4) In deciding the information about the child to give to someone under this section, the chief executive must have regard to--
(a) the views and wishes of the child, having regard to the child's age and ability to understand; and
(b) the proposed length of time of the placement; and
(c) the child's right to privacy under the charter of rights.
(5) Before giving information about the child to someone under this section, the chief executive must tell the child what information is being given and why it is being given.
(6) In this section--
carer, in relation to a child, means--
(a) if the child is placed in the care of an approved carer--the approved carer; or
(b) if the child is placed in the care of another entity--the individual who directly provides care to the child.