43Review of Act

43 Review of Act

43 Review of Act

(1) The Minister is to review this Act to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.

(2) The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after 5 years from the date of assent to this Act.

(3) A report on the outcome of the review is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 12 months after the end of the period of 5 years.

(4) When carrying out the review, the Minister is required—

(a) to consult with government and non-government agencies that provide or deal with services or issues affecting children and young people, and

(b) to consult, as far as practicable, with children and young people, and

(c) to invite and consider public submissions relating to the review of this Act.