Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Children's Services Act 1996 - SECT 44

Removal of children in emergency

44. Removal of children in emergency



(1) If the Secretary is satisfied that there is an immediate danger to the
health, welfare or safety of any child or children being cared for or educated
by a children's service, the Secretary may remove or cause the removal of any
child or children from the premises where the children's service is operating
and arrange for them to be returned to their parent's or guardian's care or to
be placed temporarily in the care of another licensed children's service.

(2) The Secretary must take all reasonable steps to inform the parents or
guardians of a child removed from premises under subsection (1) of that
removal, the circumstances of the removal and the present location of the
child.