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๐Ÿ“œ Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2010

Assented toLABill 13022 June 2010

The Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2010 amends the Children and Community Services Act 2004 and the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004. It establishes secure care facilities, introduces special guardianship orders, and clarifies existing provisions.

Impact

Children at risk, the Department for Child Protection, and individuals working with children are affected. The bill aims to improve child safety and provide long-term care options.

Key Changes

["Establishes secure care facilities for short-term crisis stabilization.", "Introduces protection orders (special guardianship) for long-term care.", "Clarifies and strengthens existing provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA22 June 2010
  2. LA IntroducedLA22 June 2010
  3. LA Consideration in DetailLA21 Sept 2010
  4. LA AmendedLA21 Sept 2010
  5. LA Second Reading AgreedLA21 Sept 2010
  6. LA Third ReadingLA23 Sept 2010
  7. LC Second Reading MovedLC23 Sept 2010
  8. LC Second Reading AgreedLC16 Nov 2010
  9. LC Third ReadingLC17 Nov 2010
  10. Royal Assent24 Nov 2010
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sectorother

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