17Minister may make Child Safe Standards

17 Minister may make Child Safe Standards

S. 17(1) amended by No. 4/2018 s. 8.

(1) The Minister may make standards to ensure that in the operations of relevant entities—

(a) the safety of children is promoted; and

(b) child abuse is prevented; and

(c) allegations of child abuse are properly responded to.

(2) The Minister must publish the Child Safe Standards in the Government Gazette.

(3) An amendment to the Child Safe Standards has effect—

(a) on the day that is 30 days after the day that the amendment is published in the Government Gazette; or

(b) on a later day that is specified in the amendment.

New s. 18 inserted by No. 63/2015 s. 6,
repealed by No. 23/2021 s. 7.

S. 19 (Heading) amended by No. 23/2021 s. 8(1).

New s. 19 inserted by No. 63/2015 s. 6.