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📜 Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2021

Assented toLABill 202 June 2021

The Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2021 amends the Children and Community Services Act 2004 to implement recommendations from a 2017 review, introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse, and strengthen supports for children in care and care-leavers.

Impact

Children, families, and certain professionals (e.g., ministers of religion) are affected. The bill aims to improve child protection, support Aboriginal children's cultural connections, and assist young people transitioning from care to independence.

Key Changes

["Introduces mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse for certain persons.", "Implements recommendations from the 2017 statutory review of the Act.", "Strengthens supports for children in care and young people leaving care.", "Prioritises placement of Aboriginal children in close proximity to their community.", "Requires consultation with Aboriginal families and representative organisations before placement arrangements."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA2 June 2021
  2. LA IntroducedLA2 June 2021
  3. LA Consideration in DetailLA10 Aug 2021
  4. LA Second Reading AgreedLA10 Aug 2021
  5. LA AmendedLA10 Aug 2021
  6. LA Third ReadingLA11 Aug 2021
  7. LC Second Reading MovedLC12 Aug 2021
  8. LC Second Reading AgreedLC14 Sept 2021
  9. LC Third ReadingLC14 Oct 2021
  10. Royal Assent19 Oct 2021
Affected Sectors
justiceindigenouspublic_sectorother

Penalty Provisions2 found

criminal · unclear
241GCriminalfine

Contravention of directions to provide information or documents

“241G. Contravention of directions”

75Unclear

Various penalties amended

“75. Various penalties amended”

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