CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 33B

CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 33B

33B .         CEO’s duties if action needed before child born to safeguard etc. child after birth

                If the CEO determines that action should be taken before a child is born to safeguard or promote the child’s wellbeing after the child is born, the CEO must do one or more of the following —

            (a)         provide, or arrange for the provision of, social services to the pregnant woman;

            (b)         arrange or facilitate a meeting between an officer and any one or more of the following people —

                  (i)         the pregnant woman;

                  (ii)         a representative of a service provider;

                  (iii)         a representative of a public authority;

                  (iv)         any other person the CEO considers appropriate,

                for the purpose of developing a plan to address the needs of the child after the child is born in a way that ensures the best outcome for the child;

            (c)         cause an investigation to be conducted by an authorised officer for the purpose of assessing the likelihood that the child will be in need of protection after the child is born.

        [Section 33B inserted: No. 49 of 2010 s. 58.]