437Care and protection assessment—terms of reference for

437 Care and protection assessment—terms of reference for care and protection assessment (1) For a care and protection assessment of a child or young person, unless the assessment order states otherwise, the director-general (a) decide the matters to be assessed in the care and protection assessment (the terms of reference); and (b) choose an authorised assessor to make the assessment. (2) The terms of reference— (a) may relate to the child or young person who is the subject of the assessment or another person; and Example—another person a person with parental responsibility for the child or young person (b) may include any matter that the director-general considers relevant. (3) The director-general must consult with the parties before deciding the terms of reference or choosing the assessor for a care and protection assessment. Note For the parties under the care and protection chapters, see s 700.

(4) For subsection (5), the director-general must— (a) tell the parties about the proposed terms of reference or assessor; and (b) give the parties at least 7 days to make submissions to the director-general about the proposed terms of reference or assessor; and (c) take into account any submissions made by a party.