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CHILDREN'S SERVICES ACT 1996 - SECT 8 Objectives and guiding principles

CHILDREN'S SERVICES ACT 1996 - SECT 8

Objectives and guiding principles

    (1)     The objectives of this Act are—

        (a)     to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of children attending children's services; and

        (b)     to improve the educational and developmental outcomes for children attending children's services; and

        (c)     to promote continuous improvement in the provision of quality children's services.

    (2)     The guiding principles of this Act are as follows—

        (a)     that the rights and best interests of the child are paramount;

        (b)     that children are successful, competent and capable learners;

        (c)     that the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity underlie this Act;

        (d)     that Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are valued;

        (e)     that the role of parents and families is respected and supported;

        (f)     that best practice is expected in the provision of children's services .

New s. 9 inserted by No. 37/2019 s. 7.