📜 Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2019
Legislative Council Second Reading - Committee Report TabledLABill 15728 November 2019
This bill amends the Children and Community Services Act 2004 to implement recommendations from the 2017 statutory review, introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse for ministers of religion, and address related matters.
Impact
Children, families, ministers of religion, and child protection services are affected. The changes aim to improve child safety and the child protection system.
Key Changes
["Implements recommendations from the 2017 statutory review of the Act.", "Introduces mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse for ministers of religion.", "Amends definitions related to family, parents, and care plans.", "Introduces cultural support plans and leaving care plans.", "Establishes enforcement powers including entry to places and warrants."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA28 Nov 2019
- LA IntroducedLA28 Nov 2019
- LA AmendedLA13 May 2020
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA13 May 2020
- LA Consideration in DetailLA13 May 2020
- LA Third ReadingLA20 May 2020
- LC Second Reading MovedLC10 Sept 2020
Affected Sectors
indigenousjusticepublic_sectorhealthother
Penalty Provisions2 found
unclear
241GUnclear
Contravention of directions to provide information or documents
“241G. Contravention of directions”
75Unclear
Various penalties amended
“75. Various penalties amended”
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