sec.11AWho is an independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entity

### sec.11A Who is an independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entity An entity is an independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entity , for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child, if— the entity is— an individual who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; or another entity whose members include individuals who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; and the chief executive is satisfied the entity— provides services to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; or is a representative of the child’s community or language group; or satisfies the requirements mentioned in subsection (2) ; and is a suitable person to be an independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entity for the child. an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander elder an entity funded by a State or the Commonwealth to provide cultural services, including cultural advice and support, to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons For subsection (1) (b) (iii) , the requirements are that the entity is an individual who— is a person of significance to the child or child’s family; and is a suitable person for associating on a daily basis with the child; and is a person with appropriate authority to speak about Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture in relation to the child or the child’s family; and is not an officer or employee of the department. s 11A (prev s 6) amd 2003 No. 57 s 39 (1) sch 3 ; 2004 No. 36 s 12 sub 2005 No. 40 s 5 amd 2010 No. 33 s 8 ; 2016 No. 23 s 51 sub 2017 No. 44 s 8 reloc and renum 2022 No. 7 s 132 sch 1 (sec.11A-ssec.1) An entity is an independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entity , for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child, if— the entity is— an individual who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; or another entity whose members include individuals who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; and the chief executive is satisfied the entity— provides services to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; or is a representative of the child’s community or language group; or satisfies the requirements mentioned in subsection (2) ; and is a suitable person to be an independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entity for the child. an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander elder an entity funded by a State or the Commonwealth to provide cultural services, including cultural advice and support, to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons (sec.11A-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (b) (iii) , the requirements are that the entity is an individual who— is a person of significance to the child or child’s family; and is a suitable person for associating on a daily basis with the child; and is a person with appropriate authority to speak about Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture in relation to the child or the child’s family; and is not an officer or employee of the department. - (a) the entity is— (i) an individual who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; or (ii) another entity whose members include individuals who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; and - (i) an individual who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; or - (ii) another entity whose members include individuals who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; and - (b) the chief executive is satisfied the entity— (i) provides services to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; or (ii) is a representative of the child’s community or language group; or (iii) satisfies the requirements mentioned in subsection (2) ; and - (i) provides services to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; or - (ii) is a representative of the child’s community or language group; or - (iii) satisfies the requirements mentioned in subsection (2) ; and - (c) is a suitable person to be an independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entity for the child. - (i) an individual who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; or - (ii) another entity whose members include individuals who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; and - (i) provides services to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; or - (ii) is a representative of the child’s community or language group; or - (iii) satisfies the requirements mentioned in subsection (2) ; and - • an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander elder - • an entity funded by a State or the Commonwealth to provide cultural services, including cultural advice and support, to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons - (a) is a person of significance to the child or child’s family; and - (b) is a suitable person for associating on a daily basis with the child; and - (c) is a person with appropriate authority to speak about Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture in relation to the child or the child’s family; and - (d) is not an officer or employee of the department.