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Child Protection Act 1999
sec.82APlacement with more than 1 approved carer
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### sec.82A Placement with more than 1 approved carer
The child may be placed in the care of more than 1 approved carer at the same time.
If it is proposed to place the child in the care of an approved carer, and the approved carer lives with his or her spouse and holds a certificate of approval jointly with the spouse, the child must be placed in the care of both of them.
s 82A ins 2005 No. 40 s 20
(sec.82A-ssec.1) The child may be placed in the care of more than 1 approved carer at the same time.
(sec.82A-ssec.2) If it is proposed to place the child in the care of an approved carer, and the approved carer lives with his or her spouse and holds a certificate of approval jointly with the spouse, the child must be placed in the care of both of them.