2620GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 April 2022

2620 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 April 2022 5. Regulation 7A inserted After regulation 7 insert: 7A. Child welfare officer (Act s. 5(1)) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of child welfare officer in section 5(1) each of the following is a prescribed office — (a) for New South Wales — the offices of — (i) Minister for Families and Communities, in relation to the Adoption Act 2000 (New South Wales) and the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (New South Wales); and (ii) Attorney General, in relation to the Guardianship Act 1987 (New South Wales); (b) for Tasmania — the office of Secretary of the Department of Communities Tasmania; (c) for Victoria — the office of Secretary of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing; (d) for Queensland — the office of Director-General of the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs; (e) for the Australian Capital Territory — the offices of — (i) Director-General of the Community Services Directorate; and (ii) Chief Psychiatrist appointed under the Mental Health Act 2015 (Australian Capital Territory) section 196(1); (f) for the Northern Territory — the office of Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities; (g) for South Australia — the office of Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection; (h) for Western Australia — the office of CEO.

8 April 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2621 6. Regulation 17A inserted At the end of Part 2 insert: 17A. Authorities prescribed (Act s. 243(8)(aa)) For the purposes of section 243(8)(aa) each of the following authorities is prescribed — (a) for New South Wales — the Department of Communities and Justice; (b) for Tasmania — the Department of Communities Tasmania; (c) for Victoria — the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing; (d) for Queensland — the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs; (e) for the Australian Capital Territory — the Community Services Directorate; (f) for the Northern Territory — the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities; (g) for South Australia — the Department for Child Protection; (h) for Western Australia — the department of the Public Service principally assisting in the administration of the Children and Community Services Act 2004. 7. Regulation 21 replaced Delete regulation 21 and insert: 21. Review of decisions under these regulations A decision made by a registrar or authorised officer under these regulations is reviewable under the Family Court Rules 2021 rule 322 as if it were an order or direction made by the Principal Registrar, a registrar or a deputy registrar.