Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 - SECT 76

Employment or engagement of carer

76. Employment or engagement of carer



(1) An out of home service must have regard to the prescribed matters before
employing or engaging a person-

   (a)  as a carer for children placed with the service; or

   (b)  as a provider of services to children at an out of home care residence
        managed by the service.

(2) A disqualified person is not eligible to be employed or engaged by an out
of home care service to carry out a function specified under subsection (1).