South Australian Consolidated Acts

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 1972 - SECT 80

80—Minister may delegate powers to foster parent

        (1)         Where a child who is under the guardianship of the Minister pursuant to any Act has been in the care of a foster parent for three or more years, the Minister may, by instrument in writing, delegate to the foster parent such of the Minister's powers as guardian of the child as the Minister thinks fit.

        (2)         A delegation under this section—

            (a)         may be varied or revoked at any time by the Minister; and

            (b)         does not prevent the exercise of the delegated power by the Minister.

        (3)         The Minister must keep the child, the child's guardians (if their whereabouts are known) and the foster parent informed of any exercise of powers under this section.