COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2012
Table of Provisions
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
- 1 Purposes
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Child protection client
- 5 Vulnerable children and young persons
PART 2--COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Division 1--The Commission
- 6 Establishment of Commission
- 7 Objective of Commission
- 8 Functions of Commission
- 9 Powers of Commission
- 10 Functions of Principal Commissioner
Division 2--Principal Commissioner and additional Commissioners
- 11 Appointment of Principal Commissioner
- 12 Appointment of additional Commissioner
- 13 Remuneration and allowances
- 14 Terms and conditions of appointment
- 15 Vacancy and resignation
- 16 Removal from office
- 17 Acting Principal Commissioner
- 18 Acting Commissioner
- 19 Application of Public Administration Act 2004
Division 3--General
PART 3--WORKING WITH CHILDREN
PART 4--MONITORING OUT OF HOME CARE SERVICES
- 28 Functions in relation to children in out of home care
- 29 Assistance to be provided
- 30 Access to records
Division 1--Preliminary
- 31 Object of inquiries
- 32 Avoiding unnecessary duplication
- 33 Police and coronial powers and functions not limited
Division 2--Inquiries concerning death of child protection clients
- 34 Commission must conduct inquiry into death of child protection client
- 35 Secretary must notify Commission of death of child protection client
- 36 Date of death of child irrelevant
Division 3--Inquiries concerning children or young persons
- 37 Commission may conduct inquiry concerning child or young person
- 38 Minister may recommend inquiry
Division 4--Inquiries concerning provision of services
- 39 Commission may conduct inquiry concerning provision of services
- 40 Minister may recommend inquiry
Division 5--Conduct of inquiries
- 41 Commission to notify Ministers of certain inquiries
- 42 Access to information
- 43 Disclosures by relevant professionals
- 44 Disclosers protected
- 45 Protection against self-incrimination
Division 6--Reporting to Ministers and the Secretary
- 46 Commission must give report to Minister and Secretary
- 47 Commission must give report to other Minister
- 48 Commission must first give opportunity to respond to adverse comment or opinion
Division 7--Reporting to Parliament
- 49 Application of Division
- 50 Giving the report to Parliament
- 51 Report containing identifying information must not be given to Parliament
- 52 Commission may publish report on Internet
Division 8--Disclosing information to other authorities
- 53 Disclosing information to other authorities
PART 6--CONFIDENTIALITY
- 54 Definition
- 55 Disclosure of information prohibited
- 56 Disclosure to other relevant person permitted
- 57 Disclosure to court or tribunal permitted
- 58 Disclosure for purpose of obtaining legal advice permitted
- 59 Disclosure of information in relation to working with children
- 60 Disclosure of information to Minister or Secretary
- 60A Disclosure of information by Secretary
PART 7--GENERAL
- 61 Mandatory notification of corrupt conduct to IBAC
- 62 Regulations
PART 8--SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS