Children and Young People Act 2008
501ADefinitions—ch 14A
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501A Definitions—ch 14A referral, of a child or young person by a referring entity, means a request for the therapeutic support panel to evaluate the therapeutic needs of the child or young person. referring entity, for referrals of a child or young person, means any of the following: (a) the chief police officer; (b) a territory entity; (c) an ACT education provider; (d) a health facility; (e) a health practitioner; (f) a judge or magistrate; (g) an ACAT member; (h) a registrar or deputy registrar of the Supreme Court, the Magistrates Court, the Childrens Court or the ACAT; (i) the Chief Executive Officer of ACT Courts and Tribunals; (j) the human rights commission; (k) the public advocate;
Preliminary Part 14A.1 (l) the legal aid commission; (m) a person who has daily care responsibility or long-term care (n) an entity prescribed by regulation. ACAT member—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, dictionary, definition of tribunal member. ACT education provider—see section 25 (3). Chief Executive Officer of ACT Courts and Tribunals—see the Court Procedures Act 2004, section 11A (1).
Part 14A.2 Therapeutic Support Panel for Children and Young People