Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 - SECT 33A

Functions in relation to child safety

33A. Functions in relation to child safety



(1) The Minister may recommend that an inquiry be conducted in relation to a
child protection client if the Minister considers that a review of that
child's case will assist in the improvement of child protection practices and
the enhancement of child safety.

(2) The Child Safety Commissioner must conduct an inquiry and prepare a report
in relation to a child protection client that is the subject of a
recommendation under subsection (1).

(3) The object of an inquiry under this section is to promote continuous
improvement and innovation in policies and practices relating to child
protection and safety.

(4) The inquiry must relate to the services provided, or omitted to be
provided, to the child protection client.

(5) For the purposes of this section, a child is a child protection client if
the child is, or has been at any time, the subject of a report under
section 28, 33(2), 183 or 184 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(whether or not the child has died).