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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

  • 24 Functions in relation to working with children  
  • 25 Review of administration of Worker Screening Act 2020  
  • 26 Assistance to be provided  
  • 27 Access to records  

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

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