📜 Child Welfare Amendment Bill 2001
Legislative Council Second ReadingLA19 September 2001
This bill amends the Child Welfare Act 1947 to prioritise the child's best interests, facilitate information exchange between agencies, and improve procedures for apprehending children under specific circumstances.
Impact
Children in the welfare system are directly affected, as the bill emphasizes their best interests. Public authorities and corresponding authorities in other states/countries will be affected by the information exchange provisions. The Department and police will be affected by the warrant provisions. This matters because it aims to improve child welfare practices and ensure children's safety.
Key Changes
["Introduces a principle that the child's best interests are paramount.", "Allows for the exchange of relevant information between the Director-General, public authorities, and corresponding authorities in other jurisdictions.", "Provides a process for obtaining warrants to apprehend children who are wards, under the Department's control, or apprehended under section 29(1) and are absent without lawful authority."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA19 Sept 2001
- LA Second Reading MovedLA19 Sept 2001
- LC Second Reading MovedLC6 Nov 2001
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA6 Nov 2001
- LA Third ReadingLA6 Nov 2001
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sector
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