South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated ActsThe objects of this Act are—
(a) to
ensure that all children are safe from harm; and
(b) to
ensure as far as practicable that all children are cared for in a way that
allows them to reach their full potential; and
(c) to
promote caring attitudes and responses towards children among all sections of
the community so that the need for appropriate nurture, care and protection
(including protection of the child's cultural identity) is understood, risks
to a child's wellbeing are quickly identified, and any necessary support,
protection or care is promptly provided; and
(d) to
recognise the family as the primary means of providing for the nurture, care
and protection of children and to accord a high priority to supporting and
assisting the family to carry out its responsibilities to children.