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Child Protection Act 1999
sec.80Obligations of family members and other persons to child’s parents
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### sec.80 Obligations of family members and other persons to child’s parents
If, under a child protection order for a child, a member of the child’s family or another suitable person is granted custody or guardianship of the child, the family member or person must—
tell the parents where the child is living; and
give them information about the child’s care; and
provide opportunity for contact between the child and the child’s parents and appropriate members of the child’s family as often as is appropriate in the circumstances.
However, if the Childrens Court is satisfied compliance with the requirements of subsection (1) would constitute a significant risk to the safety of the child or anyone else with whom the child is living, the court may order that all or part of the requirements do not apply, or apply with stated modifications or apply to a stated extent.
(sec.80-ssec.1) If, under a child protection order for a child, a member of the child’s family or another suitable person is granted custody or guardianship of the child, the family member or person must— tell the parents where the child is living; and give them information about the child’s care; and provide opportunity for contact between the child and the child’s parents and appropriate members of the child’s family as often as is appropriate in the circumstances.
(sec.80-ssec.2) However, if the Childrens Court is satisfied compliance with the requirements of subsection (1) would constitute a significant risk to the safety of the child or anyone else with whom the child is living, the court may order that all or part of the requirements do not apply, or apply with stated modifications or apply to a stated extent.
- (a) tell the parents where the child is living; and
- (b) give them information about the child’s care; and
- (c) provide opportunity for contact between the child and the child’s parents and appropriate members of the child’s family as often as is appropriate in the circumstances.