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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
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293P Operating policy of Framework
(1) The CEO must prepare a written policy detailing the operation of
the Framework.
(2) The policy must:
(a) reflect the principles set out in section 293N; and
(b) provide for the establishment of an oversight group to monitor
the operation of the Framework; and
(c) address the following in the relation to the oversight group:
(i) membership of the group, which must include adequate
representation of Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal
community-controlled organisations;
(ii) the role and responsibilities of the group in monitoring
the operation of the Framework; and
(d) provide for the establishment of Child Wellbeing and Safety
Teams in communities; and
(e) address the following in relation to the Child Wellbeing and
Safety Teams:
(i) the operation of the Teams in communities;
(ii) the role and responsibilities of the Teams in developing
a coordinated response to risks to the safety and
wellbeing of children and their families in a community or
communities including through:
(A) the facilitation of community leadership meetings in
communities; and
(B) the facilitation of meetings between Agencies and
service organisations; and
(f) address any other matter the CEO considers relevant.
(3) In preparing the policy, the CEO must consult with the following in
relation to the operation of the Framework:
(a) service organisations;
(b) communities in which Child Wellbeing and Safety Teams will
operate under the policy;
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(c) Aboriginal community-controlled organisations.
(4) The CEO may, in consultation with the oversight group established
under the policy, amend the policy.
(5) The CEO must publish the policy, as amended from time to time, on
the Agency's website.