Children and Young People Act 2008
727SBiennial reporting
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727S Biennial reporting (1) For each period of 2 calendar years (the reporting period), the CYP death review committee must report to the Minister about the following in relation to the deaths of children and young people included on the children and young people deaths register during the reporting period: (a) the number of deaths of children and young people; (b) the age and sex of each child or young person who died and whether, within 3 years before their death, the child or young person, or a sibling of the child or young person, was the subject of a voluntary report or a mandatory report; (c) the patterns or trends (if any) identified in relation to the deaths of children and young people— (i) generally; and (ii) who, within 3 years before their death, were, or had a sibling who was, the subject of a voluntary report or a mandatory report. Note There are restrictions on recording and divulging protected and sensitive information (see ch 25). (2) The CYP death review committee may include in the report— (a) its recommendations (if any) about legislation, policies, practices and services for implementation by the Territory and non-government bodies to help prevent or reduce the likelihood of the death of children and young people; and (b) information about the implementation of any previous recommendations of the committee; and (c) any other matter it considers relevant.
Reporting by committee Part 19A.4 (3) However, the CYP death review committee must not include in the report any information that would— (a) disclose the identity of a child or young person who has died; or (b) allow the identity of a child or young person who has died to be (4) The Minister must present the report in the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day the report is given to the Minister.