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๐Ÿ“˜ Children and Community Services Amendment Act 2021

018 of 2021Assented 19 October 2021

The Children and Community Services Amendment Act 2021 amends the Children and Community Services Act 2004 to implement recommendations from a statutory review, introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse, and address related matters.

Impact

This act affects children, families, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, child protection workers, and organizations involved in child welfare. It emphasizes the best interests of the child, cultural support, and introduces new enforcement powers.

Sectors
justiceindigenouspublic_sector
This Act originated as a bill
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