888 Regulation-making power
(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.
(2) A regulation may make provision for—
(a) the duties of people in charge of detention places; and
(b) the health and safety (including medical examinations) of
children or young people, and other people, at places of
detention; and
(c) any of the following in relation to injuries suffered by children
or young people, and other people, that arise out of, or in the
course of, their detention, or the performance of community
service:
(i) injury management;
(ii) compensation for a permanent injury;
(iii) vocational rehabilitation;
(iv) death benefits; and
(d) travel and transport arrangements for children or young people,
and other people, performing community service; and
(e) the discipline and security (including the use of force, inspection
of mail, and the use of video surveillance and other monitoring
devices) at or for places of detention; and
(f) the safety, management and good order of places of detention.
(3) A regulation may also prescribe offences for contraventions of the
regulation and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than
10 penalty units for offences against the regulation.
injury includes—
(a) disease; and
(b) aggravation, acceleration and recurrence of an injury or disease.
(see s 3)
Note The Legislation Act contains definitions relevant to this Act.
For example:
• ACAT
• ACT
• administrative unit
• adult
• bankrupt or personally insolvent
• chief police officer
• children and young people commissioner
• Childrens Court
• corrections officer
• dentist
• director-general (see s 163)
• disallowable instrument (see s 9)
• doctor
• domestic partner (see s 169 (1))
• entity
• Executive
• found guilty
• function
• head of service
• health practitioner
• home address
• human rights commission
• indictable offence (s 190)
• individual
• information privacy commissioner
• in relation to
• integrity commission
• integrity commissioner
• intersex person (see s 169B)
• judge
• lawyer
• legal aid commission
• magistrate
• midwife
• Minister (see s 162)
• notifiable instrument (see s 10)
• nurse
• ombudsman
• parent
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• police officer
• public advocate
• public employee
• public holiday
• public servant
• public trustee and guardian
• reviewable decision notice
• State
• statutory office-holder
• territory authority
• territory instrumentality
• the Territory
• transgender person (see s 169A (1) and (2))
• working day.
commissioner means the person appointed as the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner
under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young
People Commissioner Act 2022, section 10.
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person means a
child or young person who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person—see the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner
Act 2022, dictionary.
ACAT mental health provision—see section 491.
accredited person—
(a) in relation to a young detainee, for chapter 6 (Criminal
matters—detention places)—see section 137; and
(b) for a child or young person in intensive therapy, for
division 16.3.3 (Visits by accredited people)—see section 578.
accused detainee, for chapter 8 (Criminal matters—discipline at
administrator, for chapter 8 (Criminal matters—discipline at
admission, of a young detainee to a detention place, for part 6.4
(Admission to detention places)—see section 155.
affected child, for division 20.4.3 (Childcare service licences—
suspension and cancellation)—see section 759.
affected person, for a decision, for chapter 16A (Care and
allegation report, for chapter 8 (Criminal matters—discipline at
detention places)—see section 293.
annual review report, for a reviewable care and protection order, for
chapter 14 (Care and protection—care and protection orders )—see
section 494.
annual review report order, for part 14.13 (Annual review reports—
parental responsibility provisions and supervision provisions)—see
section 500 (2).
application, for chapter 19 (Care and protection—provisions
applying to court proceedings under care and protection chapters)—
see section 695.
appraisal order, for the care and protection chapters—see
section 372.
approved care and protection organisation—see section 352C.
approved carer—see section 514B.
approved kinship and foster care organisation—see section 502.
approved research project, for chapter 22 (Research involving
children and young people)—see section 805.
approved residential care organisation—see section 502.
assessment order, for the care and protection chapters—see
section 436.
authorised person—see section 26.
behaviour breach—see section 287.
behaviour management consequence—
(a) for part 8.3 (Dealing with minor behaviour breaches)—see
section 298; and
(b) for part 8.4 (Disciplinary action—behaviour breach charge)—
see section 318.
behaviour management framework, for chapter 8 (Criminal
matters—discipline at detention places)—see section 286.
body search, of a young detainee, for chapter 7 (Criminal matters—
search and seizure at detention places)—see section 246.
cancellation notice, for chapter 20 (Childcare services)—see
section 766 (2).
care and protection appraisal, for the care and protection chapters—
see section 366.
care and protection assessment, for the care and protection
chapters—see section 367.
care and protection chapters—see section 336.
care and protection order—see section 422.
care and protection organisation standards—see
section 887 (2) (b).
care and protection principles—see section 350.
care and protection purpose, for an organisation—see section 352B.
care entities, for a child or young person for a placement, for
division 15.4.3 (Information and items to be kept by foster carers and
residential care services)—see section 526.
care plan—see section 455.
case management plan, for chapter 6 (Criminal matters—detention
charge, for chapter 8 (Criminal matters—discipline at detention
places)—see section 286.
charge notice, for chapter 8 (Criminal matters—discipline at
detention places)—see section 296.
child—see section 11.
childcare centre—see section 733.
childcare service—see section 732.
childcare service licence, for chapter 20 (Childcare services)—see
childcare services standards—see section 887 (2) (f).
childcare worker, for chapter 20 (Childcare services)—see
children and young people employment standards—see
section 887 (2) (g).
children and young people deaths register—see section 727N (1).
Children and Youth Services Council means the Children and Youth
Services Council established under section 27.
child safety information sharing entity, for division 25.3.3 (Sharing
reportable conduct information)—see section 863A (1).
child welfare law—see section 640 (1).
child welfare order, for chapter 17 (Care and protection—interstate
transfer of orders and proceedings)—see section 638.
child welfare proceeding, for chapter 17 (Care and protection—
interstate transfer of orders and proceedings)—see section 639.
complainant, for division 10.4.3 (Approved care and protection
organisations—complaints)—see section 352H.
compliance notice, for chapter 20 (Childcare services)—see
section 760.
compliance suspension notice, for chapter 20 (Childcare services)—
see section 761.
conduct—see the Criminal Code, section 13.
confidential report—see section 876.
connected, for chapter 23 (Enforcement)—see section 812.
contact—see section 348.
contact provision, in a care and protection chapter—see section 485.
contrary to the best interests of a child or young person, for
chapter 21 (Employment of children and young people)—see
section 780.
controlled drug—see the Criminal Code, section 600.
controlling person, for a childcare service or proposed childcare
service, for chapter 20 (Childcare services)—see section 736.
court, for part 25.4 (Courts and investigative entities)—see
section 864.
court-ordered meeting—see section 431 (2) (a).
criminal matters chapter—see section 91.
custodial inspector means the custodial inspector appointed under the
Custodial Inspector Act 2017, section 9.
CYP death review committee means the Children and Young People
Death Review Committee established under section 727A.
daily care responsibility—see section 19.
dangerous thing, for part 16.3 (Children and young people in
therapeutic protection)—see section 590.
decision-maker—
(a) includes any court or tribunal exercising jurisdiction under
this Act; and
(b) for an internally reviewable decision, for chapter 16A (Care and
designated entity, for division 25.3.3 (Sharing reportable conduct
information)—see section 863A (1).
detention place means a place declared to be a detention place under
section 142.
direct legal representative, for a child or young person, for
division 16A.4.3 (Children and young people in review
applications)—see section 635N.
disciplinary action, for chapter 8 (Criminal matters—discipline at
detention places)—see section 317.
divulge, for chapter 25 (Information secrecy and sharing)—see
drug, for Part 6.7 (Alcohol and drug testing)—see section 235.
drug of dependence—see the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989,
drug testing standards—see section 887 (2) (c).
drug use provision, in a care and protection order, for the care and
protection chapters—see section 488.
due date, for a noncompliance notice—see section 352N (3) (e).
educational institution, for chapter 21 (Employment of children and
young people)—see section 780.
emergency action—see section 405.
emergency action release order—see section 416.
employment, for chapter 21 (Employment of children and young
people)—see section 781.
employment conditions notice, for chapter 21 (Employment of
children and young people)—see section 790.
employment prohibition notice, for chapter 21 (Employment of
children and young people)—see section 788.
enduring parental responsibility provision, in the care and protection
chapters—see section 481.
engage in conduct—see the Criminal Code, section 13.
entitled person—see section 37.
escort officer means—
(a) a police officer; or
(b) a corrections officer; or
(c) a youth detention officer.
ethics committee, for chapter 22 (Research involving children and
young people)—see section 805.
external reviewer—
(a) for division 6.6.3 (Segregation)—see section 204; and
(b) for division 8.4.3 (External review of internal review
decisions)—see section 308.
family day care scheme—see section 734.
family group conference agreement—see section 76.
family group conference facilitator—see section 78.
family group conference outcome report, for chapter 3 (Family
group conferences)—see section 88.
family group conference standards—see section 887 (2) (a).
family member, of a child or young person—see section 13.
former caregiver, of a child or young person, for the care and
protection chapters—see section 347.
foster carer, for a child or young person—see section 518 (2).
frisk search, for chapter 7 (Criminal matters—search and seizure at
detention places)—see section 246.
general parental authority, for a residential care service—see
section 520 (2).
government agency for chapter 17 (Care and protection—interstate
transfer of orders and proceedings)—see section 637.
government or non-government school—see the Education
Act 2004, dictionary.
government school—see the Education Act 2004, dictionary.
harmful conduct, engaged in by a child or young person—see
section 533.
head, of a designated entity, for division 25.3.3 (Sharing reportable
conduct information)—see the Ombudsman Act 1989,
section 17D (1).
health care treatment means treatment of an illness, disability,
disorder or condition by a health practitioner.
health facility means a hospital or other facility where health services
are provided.
health segregation direction, for division 6.6.3 (Segregation)—see
section 204.
health service—
(a) means a service provided to someone (the service user) for any
of the following purposes:
(i) assessing, recording, maintaining or improving the
physical, mental or emotional health, comfort or wellbeing
of the service user;
(ii) diagnosing or treating an illness, disability, disorder or
condition of the service user; and
(b) includes a service provided by a health practitioner in the
practitioner’s capacity as a health practitioner.
hearing, for a review, for chapter 8 (Criminal matters—discipline at
high risk employment, for part 21.4 (Employment of children and
young people under 15 years old)—see section 794.
independent legal representative, for a child or young person, for
division 16A.4.3 (Children and young people in review
applications)—see section 635N.
information, for chapter 25 (Information secrecy and sharing)—see
information holder, for chapter 25 (Information secrecy and
sharing)—see section 843.
information sharing entity, for part 25.3 (Sharing protected
information)—see section 859 (1).
information sharing standards—see section 887 (2) (j).
in intensive therapy—see section 576.
initial review, for division 16.2.5 (Review of intensive therapy
orders)—see section 555 (2).
in need of care and protection, for the care and protection chapters—
see section 345 (1).
in need of emergency care and protection, for the care and protection
chapters—see section 403.
intensive therapy history, for a child or young person who has been
confined under an intensive therapy order—see section 537.
intensive therapy order, for a child or young person—see
section 532.
intensive therapy person, for chapter 16 (Care and protection—
intensive therapy for children and young people)—see section 530.
intensive therapy place—see section 535.
intensive therapy register, for chapter 16 (Care and protection—
intensive therapy for children and young people)—see
section 596 (1).
intensive therapy standards—see section 887 (2) (e).
intention to cancel notice—
(a) for division 10.4.4 (Approved care and protection
organisations—intervention)—see section 352Q; and
(b) for chapter 20 (Childcare services)—see section 764 (2).
interim care and protection order, for chapter 14 (Care and
protection—care and protection orders)—see section 433 (1).
interim child welfare order, for chapter 17 (Care and protection—
interstate transfer of orders and proceedings)—see section 661 (1).
interim intensive therapy order, for a child or young person—see
section 543.
internally reviewable decision, for chapter 16A (Care and
internal reviewer, for chapter 16A (Care and protection—notification
and review of certain decisions)—see section 635E (1).
internal review notice, for chapter 16A (Care and protection—
notification and review of certain decisions)—see the ACT Civil and
Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, section 67B (1).
interstate care and protection report—see section 845 (2), definition
of interstate care and protection information, paragraph (a).
interstate child welfare order—see section 666 (1).
interstate law, for chapter 17 (Care and protection—interstate
transfer of orders and proceedings)—see section 641 (1).
interstate leave permit—see section 242 (1).
interstate officer, for chapter 17 (Care and protection—interstate
transfer of orders and proceedings)—see section 642 (1).
interstate proceedings transfer order—see section 672 (1).
investigative entity means an entity with power to require the
production of documents or the answering of questions including, for
example, the chief police officer, the human rights commission, the
public advocate, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
and young people commissioner, the ombudsman and the integrity
commission.
investigator, for part 8.2 (Responding to behaviour breaches)—see
section 291.
kinship carer, for a child or young person—see section 516 (2).
licensed childcare service, for chapter 20 (Childcare services)—see
licensed proprietor, of a childcare service, for chapter 20 (Childcare
services)—see section 728 (2).
light work, for part 21.4 (Employment of children and young people
under 15 years old)—see section 793.
litigation guardian, for a child or young person, for part 16A.4
(ACAT procedural matters)—see section 635J.
long-term care responsibility, for a child or young person—see
section 20.
long-term parental responsibility provision, for the care and
protection chapters—see section 479.
mail means postal mail.
mandatory report—see section 356 (1) (e).
mental disorder—see the Mental Health Act 2015, section 9.
mental illness—see the Mental Health Act 2015, section 10.
Minister of a State, for part 5.2 (Interstate transfers)—see
section 114.
minor behaviour breach, for chapter 8 (Criminal matters—discipline
at detention places)—see section 288.
nominated person, for a young detainee—see section 185 (2) (n).
noncompliance direction, for division 10.4.4 (Approved care and
protection organisations—intervention)—see section 352O.
noncompliance notice, for division 10.4.4 (Approved care and
protection organisations—intervention)—see section 352N.
noncompliant, for an approved care and protection organisation, for
division 10.4.3 (Approved care and protection organisations—
complaints)—see section 352G.
non-treating doctor—
(a) for chapter 6 (Criminal matters—detention places)—see
section 137; and
non-treating health practitioner, for the criminal matters chapters—
see section 98.
non-treating nurse—
(a) for part 6.7 (Alcohol and drug testing)—see section 235; and
occupier, for chapter 23 (Enforcement)—see section 812.
offence—
(a) includes an offence against a Commonwealth law; and
(b) for chapter 23 (Enforcement)—see section 812.
official visitor, for a visitable place—see the Official Visitor
Act 2012, section 6.
ongoing review, for division 16.2.5 (Review of intensive therapy
orders)—see section 556 (2).
operating entity, for a detention place, intensive therapy place or
place of care, means—
(a) if the Territory operates the place—the director-general; or
(b) in any other case—the entity that operates the place.
operating procedure, for chapter 6 (Criminal matters—detention
places) and chapter 7 (Criminal matters—search and seizure at
detention places) means an operating procedure made by the
director-general under section 143.
order, for chapter 24 (Appeals and review), includes a decision.
ordinary search, for chapter 7 (Criminal matters—search and seizure
at detention places)—see section 246.
organisation—see section 352A.
out-of-home carer, for a child or young person—see section 508.
out-of-home care standards—see section 887 (2) (d).
owner, of a thing—
(a) for part 7.9 (Seizing property)—see section 279; and
(b) for division 16.3.4 (Searches and seizure)—see section 582.
parent—see section 16 (2).
parental responsibility—see section 15.
parental responsibility provision, for the care and protection
chapters—see section 474.
participant, for chapter 3 (Family group conferences)—see
section 73.
participating state—for chapter 17 (Care and protection—interstate
transfer of orders and proceedings)—see section 637.
parties—
(a) for a family group conference, for this Act generally—see
section 73; and
(b) for an application, for the care and protection chapters—see
section 700 (1).
party, for chapter 12 (Care and protection—voluntary agreements to
transfer or share parental responsibility)—see section 396 (1).
personal items, for a child, young person or young adult—
(a) means—
(i) any of the following items belonging to, or about, the child,
young person or young adult:
(A) a birth certificate;
(B) a passport;
(C) a school report or other report relating to the child’s,
young person’s or young adult’s education;
(D) a medical report;
(E) a copy of a photograph; and
(ii) anything else prescribed by regulation; but
(b) does not include sensitive information about another person.
Note Sensitive information—see s 845.
person responsible, for a young offender, for part 5.2 (Interstate
transfers)—see section 114.
place includes premises.
placement, for a child or young person, for division 15.4.3
(Information and items to be kept by foster carers and residential care
services)—see section 526.
place of care means a place approved as a place of care under
section 525.
positive test sample, for part 6.7 (Alcohol and drug testing)—see
section 236.
possession, of a thing, includes the following:
(a) receiving or obtaining possession of the thing;
(b) having control over the disposition of the thing (whether or not
having custody of the thing);
(c) having joint possession of the thing.
prenatal report—see section 362 (2).
previous out-of-home carer, for a person, for part 15.5 (Transition
from out-of-home care)—see section 529BA.
privilege, for chapter 8 (Criminal matters—discipline at detention
places)—see section 289.
privileged, in relation to material, for chapter 7 (Criminal matters—
search and seizure at detention places)—see section 246.
produce, for part 25.4 (Courts and investigative entities)—see
section 864.
prohibited area, for a criminal matters chapter, means a place
declared by the director-general as a prohibited area under
section 147.
prohibited thing—
(a) for chapter 6 (Criminal matters—detention places)—see
section 137; and
proposed controlling person, for a childcare service, for chapter 20
(Childcare services)—see section 728.
proposed proprietor, for a childcare service, for chapter 20 (Childcare
services)—see section 728.
proprietor, of a childcare service, for chapter 20 (Childcare
services)—see section 735.
protected information—see section 844 (1).
protection order—see section 458.
provision, in a care and protection order, for chapter 14 (Care and
protection—care and protection orders)—see section 421.
receiving State, for part 5.2 (Interstate transfers)—see section 114.
referral, of a child or young person, for chapter 14A (Care and
protection—therapeutic support panel for children and young
people)—see section 501A.
referring entity, for chapter 14A (Care and protection—therapeutic
support panel for children and young people)—see section 501A.
registered, for a family group conference agreement, for Chapter 12
(Care and protection—voluntary agreements to transfer or share
parental responsibility)—see section 389 (2).
register of young detainees, for chapter 6 (Criminal matters—
detention places)—see section 137.
relevant Act, for division 14.3.5 (Protection orders)—see
section 458.
relevant conference participant, for a family group conference about
a child or young person—see section 73.
relevant presiding officer, for division 8.4.4 (Disciplinary action
generally)—see section 316.
reportable conduct information, for division 25.3.3 (Sharing
reportable conduct information)—see section 863A (1).
reporting and investigation procedures means the procedures made
by the director-general under section 294.
representative, for a child or young person, means a lawyer or other
person representing the child or young person, but does not include a
child or young person who represents themself.
requirement notice, for part 2.4 (Suitable entities for purposes under
Act)—see section 68.
researcher, for a research project, for chapter 22 (Research involving
children and young people)—see section 805.
research project, for chapter 22 (Research involving children and
young people)—see section 806.
research standards—see section 887 (2) (i).
residence provision, for the care and protection chapters—see
section 484.
residential care service—see section 520 (2).
responsible person—
(a) for an approved care and protection organisation, for part 10.4
(Approved care and protection organisations)—see
section 352D; and
(b) for a childcare service, for chapter 20 (Childcare services)—see
section 738.
review, for chapter 8 (Criminal matters—discipline at detention
places)—see section 286.
reviewable care and protection order, for chapter 14 (Care and
protection—care and protection orders)—see section 493.
reviewable decision—
(a) for chapter 16A (Care and protection—notification and review
of certain decisions)—see section 635A; and
(b) for division 24.1.3 (Notification and review of decisions)—see
section 839.
review application, for part 16A.4 (ACAT procedural matters)—see
section 635J.
review officer—
(a) for division 8.4.2 (Internal review)—see section 303; and
(b) for chapter 9 (Criminal matters—conduct of disciplinary
reviews)—see section 322.
risk assessment, for a child or young person, for chapter 16 (Care and
protection—intensive therapy for children and young people)—see
section 534 (1).
safe custody warrant—see section 684.
safe room segregation direction, for division 6.6.3 (Segregation)—
see section 204.
safety and wellbeing information, for division 25.3.2 (Sharing
safety and wellbeing information)—see section 858.
scanning search, for chapter 7 (Criminal matters—search and seizure
at detention places)—see section 246.
school means—
(a) a government or non-government school under the Education
Act 2004; or
(b) an educational institution conducted by the Canberra Institute of
Technology.
secure mental health facility—see the Mental Health (Secure
Facilities) Act 2016, section 7.
security classification, for chapter 6 (Criminal matters—detention
segregation, for division 6.6.3 (Segregation)—see section 204.
segregation direction—
(a) for division 6.6.3 (Segregation)—see section 204; but
(b) for subdivision 6.6.3.4 (Review of certain segregation
directions)—see section 216.
sending State—
(a) for part 5.2 (Interstate transfers)—see section 114; and
(b) for chapter 17 (Care and protection—interstate transfer of orders
and proceedings)—see section 637.
sensitive information—see section 845.
short-term parental responsibility provision, in a care and protection
order, for the care and protection chapters—see section 476.
sibling, of a child or young person, includes a stepbrother or stepsister
of the child or young person and a half-brother or half-sister of the
significant harm—see section 344.
significant person, for a child or young person—see section 14.
specific issues provision—see section 492.
specific parental authority—
(a) for a kinship carer—see section 516 (2); or
(b) for a foster carer—see section 518 (2).
stability proposal, for a child or young person—see section 456.
State—
(a) for chapter 17 (Care and protection—interstate transfer of orders
and proceedings)—see section 637; and
(b) for chapter 25 (Information secrecy and sharing) see
State Childrens Court, for chapter 17 (Care and protection—
interstate transfer of orders and proceedings)—see section 637.
strip search, for chapter 7 (Criminal matters—search and seizure at
detention places)—see section 246.
suitability information—see section 65.
suitability information notice, for part 2.4 (Suitable entities for
purposes under Act)—see section 66 (2).
suitable entities register, for part 2.4 (Suitable entities for purposes
under the Act)—see section 72.
suitable entity, for a stated purpose—see section 61.
supervision provision, for the care and protection chapters—see
section 489.
support person, of an accused detainee—
(a) for chapter 8 (Criminal matters—discipline at detention
places)—see section 286; and
(b) for chapter 9 (Criminal matters—conduct of disciplinary
reviews)—see section 286.
temporary parental responsibility provision, in the care and
protection chapters—see section 373.
test sample, for part 6.7 (Alcohol and drug testing)—see section 235.
therapeutic support panel means the Therapeutic Support Panel for
Children and Young People established under section 501B.
therapy plan, for a child or young person for whom the
director-general has applied for an intensive therapy order—see
section 536.
therapy transition plan, for a child or young person, for chapter 16
(Care and protection—intensive therapy for children and young
people)—see section 538.
transfer agreement, for part 5.2 (Interstate transfers)—see
section 115.
transfer arrangement, means a transfer arrangement under
section 116 (Transfer arrangements—general) or, if the transfer
arrangement has been amended by another transfer arrangement
under that section, the transfer arrangement as amended.
transfer escort, for part 5.2 (Interstate transfers)—see section 114.
transfer order—for part 5.2 (Interstate transfers)—see section 120.
transition plan, for a young person or young adult—see
section 529C.
treating doctor, for the criminal matters chapters—see section 97.
visitable place—see section 37.
visiting conditions, for chapter 6 (Criminal matters—detention
visitor, for chapter 6 (Criminal matters—detention places)—see
section 137.
voluntary care agreement—see section 394.
voluntary report—see section 354 (2).
waiver order, for part 14.13 (Annual review reports—parental
responsibility provisions and supervision provisions)—see
section 498 (1).
welfare body, for chapter 17 (Care and protection—interstate transfer
of orders and proceedings)—see section 637.
work experience, for chapter 21 (Employment of children and young
people)—see section 780.
work experience standards—see section 887 (2) (h).
Working with Vulnerable People Act means the Working with
Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011.
young adult, for part 15.5 (Transition from out-of-home care)—see
section 529B.
young detainee—see section 95.
young offender means—
(a) a person who—
(i) has been convicted or found guilty of an offence by a court;
and
(ii) was under 18 years old when the offence was committed;
but
(b) for part 5.2 (Interstate transfers)—see section 114.
young person—see section 12.
young remandee, for chapter 6 (Criminal matters—detention
youth detention officer, for the criminal matters chapters—see
section 96.
youth detention policy, for chapter 6 (Criminal matters—detention
youth justice principles, for the criminal matters chapters—see
section 94.
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Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19
notified LR 17 July 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
ss 3-14, ss 21-26, ch 4 (ss 91-100), ch 5 (ss 101-135),
ch 6 (ss 136-245), ch 7 (ss 246-284), ch 8 (ss 285-320),
ch 9 (ss 321-335), s 878, ss 882-886, s 888, s 889, sch 1 pt 1.1 and
dict commenced 9 September 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-13)
ss 15-20, ss 37-72, ch 3 (ss 73-90), ch 10 (ss 336-352),
ch 11 (ss 353-388), ch 12 (ss 389-402), ch 13 (ss 403-420),
ch 14 (ss 421-501), ch 15 (ss 502-529), ch 16 (ss 530-635),
ch 17 (ss 636-678), ch 18 (ss 679-694), ch 19 (ss 695-727),
ch 23 (ss 812-834), ch 24 (ss 835-840), ss 841-854, ss 856-875, s 881
and s 887 commenced 27 October 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-13)
ss 27-36, ch 20 (ss 728-778), ch 22 (ss 805-811), s 855, s 876, s 877,
s 879, s 880, sch 1 pts 1.2-1.8 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2 and
CN2008-17 (and see CN2008-13))
ch 21 (ss 779-804) commenced 17 July 2009 (s 2 (3))
ch 27 (ss 890-975) commenced 9 September 2008 (LA s 79A and
A2008-20)
Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008
A2008-20 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 17 July 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 17 July 2008 (s 2 (2) and see Children and
Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (2) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 A2008-46 sch 3
pt 3.2
notified LR 10 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.2 amendments ineffective but done editorially under LA
as modified by
Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2009
SL2009-4 s 4
notified LR 26 February 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
s 4 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2)
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2009 A2009-17
notified LR 30 June 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 17 July 2009 (s 2 and see Children and Young
People Act 2008 A2008-19 s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.12
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-28 sch 2 pt 2.1
notified LR 9 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 1 October 2009 (s 2 and see Work Safety
Act 2008 A2008-51 s 2 (1) (b) and CN2009-11)
Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-36 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 22 October 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 October 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 22 April 2010 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Education (Participation) Amendment Act 2009 A2009-40 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 17 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 January 2010 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 1 pt 1.3,
sch 3 pt 3.8
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3, sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2010 A2010-2 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 16 February 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 February 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 16 August 2010 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2010 A2010-9
notified LR 4 March 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 5 March 2010 (s 2)
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 A2010-10
sch 2 pt 2.2
notified LR 31 March 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.2 commenced 1 July 2010 (s 2 (1) (a))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 A2010-18 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 13 May 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) A2010-38
notified LR 29 September 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 30 September 2010 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010
(No 3) A2010-40 sch 2 pt 2.1
notified LR 5 October 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 October 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 6 October 2010 (s 2 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 2 November 2010 (s 2 (2))
Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 A2010-43 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 8 November 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 1 December 2010 (s 2 (4) and see Liquor
Act 2010 A2010-35, s 2 (3) (as am by A2010-43 amdt 1.19) and
CN2010-14)
Children and Young People (Death Review) Amendment Act 2011
A2011-9
notified LR 17 March 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 March 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 17 September 2011 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.25
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.89, amdt 1.90 commenced 17 September 2011 (s 2 (2) and see
Children and Young People (Death Review) Amendment Act 2011
A2011-9, s 2 and LA s 79)
sch 1 pt 1.25 remainder commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Children and Young People (Education and Care Services National
Law) Consequential Amendment Act 2011 A2011-43
notified LR 3 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2 and see Education and
Care Services National Law (ACT) Act 2011 A2011-42, s 2 and
CN2011-16)
Working with Vulnerable People (Consequential Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-45 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 8 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 8 November 2012 (s 2 and see Working with
Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 A2011-44 s 2 (2))
Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-48 sch 1
pt 1.8
notified LR 22 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 1 March 2012 (s 2 (1) and see Evidence
Act 2011 A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4)
Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-55 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 14 December 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 January 2012 (s 2 and see Work Health
and Safety Act 2011 A2011-35, s 2 and CN2011-12)
Children and Young People (Transition from Out-of-Home Care)
Amendment Act 2012 A2012-3
notified LR 29 February 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 February 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 March 2012 (s 2)
Official Visitor Act 2012 A2012-33 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 15 June 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 September 2013 (s 2 as am by Official
Visitor Amendment Act 2013 A2013-22 s 4)
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2013 A2013-10
notified LR 27 March 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 28 March 2013 (s 2)
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-21
notified LR 13 June 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 13 July 2013 (s 2)
Official Visitor Amendment Act 2013 A2013-22 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 17 June 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 June 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 September 2013 (s 2 and see Official
Visitor Act 2012 A2012-33 s 2 as amended by this Act)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.2
notified LR 11 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2)
Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 A2014-48 sch 1
pt 1.4
notified LR 6 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 20 November 2014 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014
(No 2) A2014-49 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 10 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 17 November 2014 (s 2)
Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51
sch 1 pt 1.1 (as am by A2015-38 amdt 2.54)
notified LR 12 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (as am by Mental Health
Act 2015 A2015-38 amdt 2.54))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-3 pt 2
notified LR 2 March 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 3 March 2015 (s 2 (1))
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2015 A2015-13
notified LR 20 May 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2 (1))
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-22
notified LR 16 June 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 June 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2)
Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 A2015-29 sch 2 pt 2.1
notified LR 20 August 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 1 December 2015 (s 2 (1) and CN2015-22)
Corrections Management Amendment Act 2015 A2015-37 s 8
notified LR 1 October 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
s 8 commenced 2 October 2015 (s 2 (1))
Mental Health Act 2015 A2015-38 sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.2
notified LR 7 October 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) commenced 8 October 2015 (s 2 (2))
sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.2 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (1) and see
Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51,
s 2 (as am by A2015-38 amdt 2.54))
Note Sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) only amends the Mental Health
(Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51
Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment
Act 2015 A2015-40 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 4 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 amdt 1.1 commenced 4 May 2016 (s 2 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.1 amdt 1.2 commenced 5 November 2015 (s 2 (1))
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2015 (No 3) A2015-46
notified LR 6 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 January 2016 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 25 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-7 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 29 February 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 29 August 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016
(No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 16 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights
(Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18
sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 3 pt 3.11
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Smoke-Free Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-20 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 August 2016 (s 2 and CN2016-13)
Mental Health Amendment Act 2016 A2016-32 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 20 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2 (1))
Children and Young People Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-38 pt 3
notified LR 22 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 23 June 2016 (s 2)
Reportable Conduct and Information Sharing Legislation Amendment
Act 2016 A2016-39 pt 2
notified LR 17 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
s 5, s 6 commenced 1 July 2017 (s 2 (2) and CN2017-2)
pt 2 remainder commenced 18 August 2016 (s 2 (1))
Family Violence Act 2016 A2016-42 sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 3 pt 3.2 (as am
by A2017-10 s 7)
notified LR 18 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 (2) as am by
Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-10 s 7)
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1
pt 1.11
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Freedom of Information Act 2016 A2016-55 sch 4 pt 4.2 (as am by
A2017-14 s 19)
notified LR 26 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.2 commenced 1 January 2018 (s 2 as am byJustice and
Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-14
s 19)
Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-10 s 7
notified LR 6 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 7 commenced 30 April 2017 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Family Violence Act 2016
A2016-42.
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017
(No 2) A2017-14 s 19
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 19 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Freedom of Information Act 2016
A2016-55.
Inspector of Correctional Services Act 2017 A2017-47 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 7 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 7 December 2019 (s 2 (3))
Reportable Conduct and Information Sharing Legislation Amendment
Act 2017 A2017-48 pt 2
notified LR 12 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 13 December 2017 (s 2)
Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-9
pt 4
notified LR 29 March 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 26 April 2018 (s 2)
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2018 A2018-24
notified LR 8 August 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 9 August 2018 (s 2)
Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 A2018-25 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 8 August 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 9 August 2018 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33
sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.6
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-46 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 4 December 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 5 December 2018 (s 2)
Integrity Commission Act 2018 A2018-52 sch 1 pt 1.2 (as am by
A2019-18 s 4)
notified LR 11 December 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 December 2019 (s 2 (2) (a) as am by
A2019-18 s 4)
Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-6 pt 2
notified LR 27 March 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 28 March 2019 (LA s 75AA)
pt 2 commenced 1 September 2019 (s 2 (2) and CN2019-15)
Integrity Commission Amendment Act 2019 A2019-18 s 4
notified LR 14 June 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3, s 4 commenced 15 June 2019 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Integrity Commission Act 2018
A2018-52.
Official Visitor Amendment Act 2019 A2019-29 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 2 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 3 October 2019 (s 2 (2))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 A2019-42 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 14 November 2019 (s 2 (1))
COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 A2020-11 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 7 April 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2 (1))
COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.3, amdt 1.142
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.3, amdt 1.142 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act also amends the Working with Vulnerable People
(Background Checking) Amendment Act 2020 A2020-29.
Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment
Act 2020 A2020-29 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 9 July 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 July 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 February 2021 (s 2 (a) and see Working
with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Act 2019
A2019-13 s 2 (as am by A2020-14 amdt 1.142) and CN2021-1)
Operational Efficiencies (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Act 2021
A2021-24 pt 4
notified LR 13 October 2021
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 October 2021 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 4 commenced 14 October 2021 (s 2 (1))
Education Amendment Act 2022 A2022-10 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 17 June 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 June 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 20 December 2022 (s 2)
Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 A2022-13 sch 1
pt 1.1
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 17 August 2022 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.6
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
Commissioner Act 2022 A2022-25 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 14 December 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 15 December 2022 (s 2)
Discrimination Amendment Act 2023 A2023-7 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 11 April 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 11 April 2024 (s 2)
Background Checking Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-12
pt 2
notified LR 11 April 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 12 April 2023 (s 2)
Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment
Act 2023 A2023-45 pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 15 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 27 March 2024 (s 2 (2) (a))
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2023 A2023-49 (as am
by A2024-3 s 4)
notified LR 15 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2024 (s 2 (2) as am by A2024-3 s 4)
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2024 A2024-3
notified LR 19 February 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 20 February 2024 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Children and Young People
Amendment Act 2023 A2023-49.
Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment
Act 2024 A2024-33 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 10 July 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 July 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 11 July 2024 (s 2 (1))
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2024 (No 2) A2024-34
pt 2
notified LR 10 July 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 July 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
s 5, s 21, s 22, ss 32-35, s 37, s 38 commenced 1 July 2025 (s 2 (2))
pt 2 remainder commenced 11 July 2024 (s 2 (1))
Monitoring of Places of Detention Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-41 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 17 September 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 18 September 2024 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.14, sch 4
pt 4.26
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.14, sch 4 pt 4.26 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1),
(9))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
s 3 am A2011-28 amdt 3.20
Application of Act to children and young people etc
s 6 am A2023-49 s 4
Main objects of Act
s 7 am A2023-49 ss 5-9
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people—placement
principles
s 10 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-44 amdt 3.12
sub A2023-49 s 10
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people—other
principles
s 10A ins A2023-49 s 10
Who is a significant person for a child or young person?
s 14 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Aspects of parental responsibility may be transferred
s 17 am A2016-38 s 7; A2018-24 s 4
Aspects of parental responsibility may be shared
s 18 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2016-38 s 8; A2018-24
s 5
Daily care responsibility for children and young people
s 19 am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2010-38 s 4, s 5; A2011-22
amdt 1.88; A2011-28 amdt 3.21; A2015-29 amdt 2.1
Long-term care responsibility for children and young people
s 20 am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2011-22 amdt 1.88; A2015-29
amdt 2.2
Director-general
pt 2.1 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general’s functions
s 22 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.88
s 22 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2023-45 s 5, s 6; pars
renum R90 LA; A2023-49 s 11, s 12
Director-general instructions
s 23 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 23 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Ministerial directions to director-general
s 24 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 24 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-44 amdt 3.13; A2025-29 amdt
4.26
Director-general charters
s 24A ins A2024-34 s 4
Director-general may ask for assistance, etc
s 25 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 25 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2014-48 amdt 1.7
Director-general must give identity cards
s 26 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 26 ss (6)-(8) exp 9 September 2008 (s 26 (8))
am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-38 s 9; ss renum R51 LA;
A2018-24 s 6; A2022-14 amdt 3.19
Children and Youth Services Council
pt 2.2 hdg sub A2015-46 s 4
Establishment of council
s 27 sub A2015-46 s 4
Council members
s 28 sub A2015-46 s 4
Appointment of council members
s 30 am A2013-44 amdt 3.14
Advice and assistance by director-general and public advocate
s 36 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 36 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Official visitors
pt 2.3 hdg sub A2012-33 amdt 1.1
pt 2.3 hdg note am A2013-22 amdt 1.1
Meaning of entitled person and visitable place
s 37 sub A2012-33 amdt 1.1
am A2023-45 amdt 1.1
Appointment of official visitors—additional suitability requirement
s 38 sub A2012-33 amdt 1.1
am A2019-29 amdt 1.1
Request for sensitive information by official visitors
s 39 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
sub A2012-33 amdt 1.1
am A2019-29 amdt 1.2
Frequency of visits by official visitors
s 40 sub A2012-33 amdt 1.1
om A2013-22 amdt 1.2
Official visitors—reporting to director-general
s 41 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 41 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Ending appointment of official visitors
s 42 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Complaints guidelines
s 43 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Complaints to official visitors
s 44 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Requests to see official visitor
s 45 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Notice of complaints
s 46 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Official visitors must try to resolve complaints
s 47 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Withdrawal of complaints
s 48 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Complaints may be closed—referral to other entity
s 49 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Complaints may be closed—other entity investigating
s 50 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Complaints closed—frivolous, etc
s 51 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Complaints closed—resolved
s 52 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Complaints closed—complainant left detention etc
s 53 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Complainant must be told if complaint closed
s 54 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Information about complaints being investigated elsewhere
s 55 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Reopening complaints
s 56 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Other matters of concern—referral to other entity
s 57 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Monthly reports by official visitors
s 58 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Handover of records by official visitors
s 59 om A2012-33 amdt 1.1
Who is a suitable entity?
s 61 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-22 s 4; A2015-46 s 5
Entity may apply to be suitable entity for purpose
s 62 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-22 s 5; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Director-general may approve suitable entity for purpose
s 63 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 63 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2011-45 amdt 1.21; A2015-46 s 6;
ss renum R45 LA
Director-general must consider suitability information, etc
s 64 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 64 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-22 s 6
What is suitability information?
s 65 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-49 s 13
Director-general may require suitability information
s 66 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 66 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general need not decide suitability if information not provided
s 67 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 67 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general may require test etc
s 68 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 68 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-44 amdt 3.15
Director-general need not decide suitability if test not taken, etc
s 69 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 69 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Offence—ongoing duty to update suitability information
s 70 am A2010-18 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7; A2011-22 amdt 1.87;
A2015-50 amdt 3.14
Director-general may employ etc suitable entity
s 71 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 71 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Suitable entities register
s 72 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-22 s 7
s 73 def family group conference facilitator sub A2015-50
amdt 3.15
Family group conferences—objects
s 74 am A2022-14 amdt 3.20
What is a family group conference agreement?
s 76 am A2009-40 amdt 1.9; A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Family group conference facilitators—appointment
s 78 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Family group conference facilitators—functions
s 79 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Family group conferences—criteria
s 80 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-14 amdt 3.21; A2023-49 s 14,
s 15
Family group conferences—criteria for review conference
s 81 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Family group conferences—facilitator to organise
s 82 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Family group conferences—who must be invited
s 83 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-14 amdt 3.22
Family group conferences—parties reach agreement
s 85 am A2009-40 amdt 1.9; A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Family group conferences—agreement of young person
s 86 am A2009-40 amdt 1.1
Family group conferences—before family group conference agreement
s 87 am A2009-40 amdt 1.9
Family group conferences—outcome report
s 88 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Family group conference agreements—implementation
s 90 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Youth justice principles
s 94 am A2019-42 amdt 3.6; A2022-14 amdts 3.23-3.26
Who is a young detainee?
s 95 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Who is a youth detention officer?
s 96 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Treating doctors—health service appointments
s 97 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Health practitioners—non-treating functions
s 98 hdg sub A2015-29 amdt 2.3
s 98 am A2010-10 amdt 2.2; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-29
amdt 2.4
Directions to escort officers
s 101 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Orders to bring young detainee before court etc
s 102 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2015-3 s 4
Arrangements for escorting people
s 103 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Escort officer functions etc
s 104 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Escorting arrested person to court etc
s 105 am A2022-14 amdt 3.27
Executing warrants of commitment or remand etc
s 107 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Transfers to health facilities
s 109 am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-29
amdt 2.5; A2016-32 amdt 1.1
Transfer to mental health facility—notice of change in status
s 109A ins A2016-32 amdt 1.2
Transfers to correctional centres—under 21 years old
s 111 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Transfers to correctional centres—21 year olds
s 112 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Transfer—notifying people responsible for or nominated by young detainees
s 113 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Definitions—pt 5.2
s 114 am A2023-45 s 8
def young offender am A2023-45 s 7
General agreements with other jurisdictions
s 115 am A2011-28 amdt 3.46; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Transfer arrangements—general
s 116 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Power to arrange for transfers
s 117 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Transfer arrangements—facilities must be adequate
s 118 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Custody of person on transfer order
s 120 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Custody pending interstate transfer
s 121 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general may receive young offenders
s 127 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 127 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Lawful custody for transit through ACT
s 128 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Revocation of transfer order—offence during transfer
s 133 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Revocation of transfer order by director-general
s 134 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 134 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general may consider reports etc
s 135 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 135 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Definitions—ch 6
s 137 def accredited person am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-13
amdt 1.11; pars renum R47 LA; A2017-47 amdt 1.1; pars
renum R74 LA; A2022-25 amdt 1.1; pars renum R84 LA;
A2024-41 amdt 1.2
def non-treating doctor am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2015-29
amdt 2.6
def youth detention policy am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Detention places—minimum living conditions
s 141 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-44 amdt 3.16
Detention places—declaration
s 142 am A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Youth detention policies and operating procedures
s 143 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Exclusion of matters from notified youth detention policies etc
s 144 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-13 amdt 1.12; pars renum
R47 LA; A2018-52 amdt 1.3; pars renum R73 LA;
A2017-47 amdt 1.1; pars renum R74 LA; A2022-25 amdt 1.2;
pars renum R84 LA; A2024-41 amdt 1.2; A2025-29 amdt
4.26
Copies of Act, policies etc to be available for inspection at detention place
s 145 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general directions
s 146 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 146 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Prohibited areas
s 147 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Prohibited things
s 148 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Declaration of emergency
s 149 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2020-11 amdts 1.1-1.3
(2A), (3A)-(3D), (8), (9) exp 8 April 2021 (s 149 (9))
am A2021-24 ss 9-11
(2A), (3A)-(3D), (8), (9) exp 29 September 2023 (s 149 (9))
Emergency powers
s 150 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Arrangements with police
s 151 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Assistance from other directors-general
s 152 hdg sub A2011-22 amdt 1.81
am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Access to and inspection of detention places
pt 6.3 hdg sub A2017-47amdt 1.3
Inspections by judicial officers and Assembly members
s 153 hdg sub A2017-47amdt 1.4
s 153 am A2012-33 amdt 1.2; A2013-22 amdt 1.3; A2016-13
amdt 1.13; pars renum R47 LA; A2017-47 amdt 1.5;
A2024-41 amdt 1.3
Access to detention places
s 153A ins A2017-47 amdt 1.6
am A2022-25 amdt 1.3
Relationship with other inspection laws
s 154 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2017-47 amdt 1.7; A2024-41
amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5
Authority for detention
s 156 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Detention—notifying people responsible for or nominated by young
s 157 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Identification of young detainees
s 158 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-44 amdt 3.17
Information—entitlements and obligations
s 159 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Initial assessment
s 160 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Health assessment
s 161 am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-38
amdt 2.65
Alcohol and drug tests on admission
s 162 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Security classification
s 163 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Case management plan
s 164 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Entries in register of young detainees
s 165 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Requirements and considerations about placement and separation of young
s 166 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Food and drink
s 167 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Clothing
s 168 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Personal hygiene
s 169 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Sleeping areas
s 170 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Treatment of convicted and non-convicted young detainees
s 171 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Access to open air and exercise
s 172 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Communication with family and others
s 173 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Telephone calls
s 174 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Mail
s 175 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
News and education
s 176 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Visits by family members etc
s 177 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Contact with accredited people
s 178 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Visits—protected communications
s 179 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-13 amdt 1.14; pars renum
R47 LA; A2018-52 amdt 1.4; pars renum R73 LA;
A2017-47 amdt 1.8; pars renum R74 LA; A2022-25 amdt 1.4;
pars renum R84 LA; A2024-41 amdt 1.6
Health care
s 180 am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-29
amdt 2.7, amdt 2.8
Director-general’s consent to medical treatment for young detainees
s 181 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.88
s 181 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Injury etc—notifying people responsible for or nominated by young
s 182 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Religious, spiritual and cultural needs
s 183 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-44 amdt 3.18
Compliance with director-general’s directions
s 184 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.88
s 184 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Register of young detainees
s 185 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Health reports
s 186 am A2011-22 amdt 1.82, amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2015-38
amdt 2.65
Use of medicines
s 187 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Case management plans—scope etc
s 188 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Transgender and intersex young detainees—sexual identity
s 189 am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Security classification—basis etc
s 190 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Property of young detainees
s 191 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Possession of prohibited things
s 192 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Mandatory reporting of threats to security etc at detention place
s 193 am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-29
amdt 2.9; A2022-14 amdt 3.28
Trust accounts of young detainees
s 194 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Register of searches and uses of force
s 195 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2016-13 amdt 1.15;
pars renum R47 LA; A2017-47 amdt 1.9; pars renum R74 LA;
A2024-41 amdt 1.6
Monitoring—general considerations
s 197 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Notice of monitoring
s 198 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Monitoring at detention places
s 199 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Monitoring telephone calls etc
s 200 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-13 amdt 1.16; pars renum
R47 LA; A2018-52 amdt 1.5; pars renum R73 LA;
A2017-47 amdt 1.10; pars renum R74 LA; A2022-25
amdt 1.5; pars renum R84 LA; A2024-41 amdt 1.6
Monitoring ordinary mail
s 201 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-13 amdt 1.17; pars renum
R47 LA; A2018-52 amdt 1.6; pars renum R73 LA;
A2017-47 amdt 1.11; pars renum R74 LA; A2022-25
amdt 1.6; pars renum R84 LA; A2024-41 amdt 1.6
Monitoring protected mail
s 202 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2018-52 amdt 1.7
Mail searches—consequences
s 203 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Notice of segregation directions—safe room and other
s 207 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.7
Designation of safe rooms
s 208 am A2010-10 amdt 2.3; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-29
amdt 2.10; A2022-14 amdt 3.29
Segregation—safe room
s 209 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2022-14 amdt 3.29
Safe room segregation directions—privacy
s 210 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Review of safe room segregation directions
s 211 am A2010-10 amdt 2.4; A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Segregation—safety and security
s 212 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Segregation—protective custody
s 213 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Segregation—health etc
s 214 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Internal review of segregation directions
s 217 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Application for review of segregation directions
s 219 am A2025-29 amdt 4.26
External review of segregation directions
s 220 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Notice of decision about segregation direction
s 221 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Register of segregation directions
s 222 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-13 amdt 1.18; pars renum
R47 LA; A2017-47 amdt 1.12; pars renum R74 LA; A2022-25
amdt 1.8; pars renum R84 LA; A2024-41 amdt 1.6
Managing use of force
s 223 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-10 s 4, s 5; ss renum R30 LA
Authority to use force
s 224 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Use of restraint
s 226 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Monthly reports about use of force
s 227 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Visiting conditions
s 228 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Notice of visiting conditions
s 229 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Taking prohibited things etc into detention place
s 230 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Directions to visitors
s 231 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Directions to leave detention place etc
s 232 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Removing people from detention place
s 233 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general may allow young child to stay with young detainee
s 234 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 234 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Definitions—pt 6.7
s 235 def drug am A2010-10 amdt 2.13
Positive test samples
s 236 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Alcohol and drug testing of young detainees
s 237 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Effect of positive test sample by young detainee
s 238 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Local leave directions
s 240 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Local leave permits
s 241 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Local leave permits—COVID-19 emergency response
s 241A ins A2020-11 amdt 1.4
am A2020-14 amdts 1.7-1.9
exp 6 October 2022 (s 241A (7))
Interstate leave permits
s 242 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-37 s 8; ss renum R40 LA;
A2020-11 amdts 1.5-1.8; A2020-14 amdts 1.10-1.14
(3A), (6A), (7A), (9), (10) exp 6 October 2022 (s 242 (10))
Lawful temporary absence from detention place
s 245 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2016-32 amdt 1.3;
A2020-14 amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16
(1) (ba), (5) exp 6 October 2022 (s 245 (5))
Definitions—ch 7
s 246 def non-treating doctor am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2015-29
amdt 2.11
def privileged am A2015-40 amdt 1.1; A2018-46 amdt 1.1;
A2022-13 amdt 1.1
def strip search am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Searches—use of search dog
s 249 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Notice of strip and body searches—person responsible for or nominated by
young detainee
s 251 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Directions for scanning, frisk and ordinary searches
s 252 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Requirements for scanning, frisk and ordinary searches
s 253 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Strip searches on admission to detention place
s 254 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Strip searches of young detainees under 18 years old—no-one with parental
responsibility available
s 255 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Strip searches on admission—directing person to leave
s 256 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Removing people from search area
s 257 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Strip searches directed by director-general
s 258 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 258 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-10 s 6
Youth detention officers at strip searches
s 260 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Body searches directed by director-general
s 264 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 264 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-10 s 7
Obligations of director-general before body searches
s 265 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 265 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
People present at body searches
s 266 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Body searches of young detainees under 18 years old—no-one with parental
responsibility available
s 267 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Body searches—directing people to leave
s 268 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Removing people from search area
s 269 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Help for body searches
s 270 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Body searches—rules about young detainees’ clothing
s 271 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Seizing things discovered during body searches
s 273 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Searches of people other than detainees
s 274 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Searches—premises and property generally
s 275 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Searches of young detainee cells—privileged material
s 276 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Seizing mail etc
s 280 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2014-49 amdt 1.3;
A2016-13 amdt 1.19; pars renum R47 LA; A2018-52
amdt 1.8; pars renum R73 LA; A2017-47 amdt 1.13; pars
renum R74 LA; A2022-25 amdt 1.9; pars renum R84 LA;
A2024-41 amdt 1.6
Seizing property—general
s 281 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Notice of seizure
s 282 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Forfeiture of things seized
s 283 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-13 amdt 1.20
Return of things seized but not forfeited
s 284 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Definitions—ch 8
s 286 def administrator am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
def support person am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25
amdt 1.10
Meaning of behaviour breach
s 287 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2020-14 amdt 1.17,
amdt 1.18
(1) (sa), (3) exp 6 October 2022 (s 287 (3))
Who is an investigator?
s 291 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Appointment of investigators
s 292 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Reporting and investigation procedures
s 294 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-14 amdt 3.30, amdt 3.31;
A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Disciplinary charge
s 296 am A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Behaviour management framework
s 297 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Right to contact support person—disciplinary action by administrator
s 300 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Behaviour breach admitted by accused detainee
s 301 am A2022-14 amdt 3.32; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Meaning of review officer—div 8.4.2
s 303 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Right to contact support person—internal review
s 304 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Review officer’s powers after internal review
s 307 am A2015-50 amdt 3.16; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Appointment of external reviewers
s 309 am A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Right to contact support person—external review
s 310 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Refusal to review
s 313 am A2015-50 amdt 3.17; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
External reviewer’s powers after external review
s 314 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-50 amdt 3.18; A2025-29 amdt
4.26
Notice of disciplinary review etc
s 324 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-14 amdt 3.33
Review officer may require official reports
s 326 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Notice of disciplinary hearing
s 330 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Appearance at disciplinary hearing by audiovisual or audio link
s 335 am A2010-40 amdt 2.1; A2018-9 s 20
Application of care and protection chapters
pt 10.1 hdg note am A2023-49 s 16
What are the care and protection chapters?
s 336 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-45 amdts 1.2-1.4; pars renum
R90 LA; A2023-49 s 17; A2024-34 s 5
Age—proof of age to be sought before action taken
s 337 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Age—application of care and protection chapters if no proof of age
s 338 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Age—care and protection chapters stop applying if person discovered to be
adult
s 339 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2012-3 s 4; A2023-45 s 9,
amdt 1.5; A2024-34 s 6
Care and protection chapters stop applying when young person becomes
adult
s 340 am A2012-3 s 5; A2023-45 s 10, amdt 1.6; A2024-34 s 7
Definitions—care and protection chapters
s 341 (1) def abuse om A2023-49 s 18
def neglect om A2023-49 s 18
def significant harm ins A2023-49 s 19
s 341 (2) def at risk of abuse or neglect om A2023-49 s 20
def significant harm om A2023-49 s 20
What is abuse?
s 342 am A2022-14 amdt 3.34
om A2023-49 s 21
What is neglect?
s 343 om A2023-49 s 21
What is significant harm?
s 344 am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2018-25
amdt 1.1
sub A2023-49 s 22
When are children and young people in need of care and protection?
s 345 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-14 amdt 3.35; A2023-49 s 23
Circumstances need not have arisen in ACT
s 346 sub A2023-49 s 24
Who is a former caregiver?
s 347 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is in best interests of child or young person?
s 349 sub A2023-49 s 25
Care and protection principles
s 350 am A2022-14 amdt 3.36; A2023-49 s 26, s 27
Helping families understand care and protection procedures
s 351 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Views and wishes of children and young people
s 352 am A2022-14 amdt 3.36
Approved care and protection organisations
pt 10.4 hdg ins A2015-22 s 8
Important concepts
div 10.4.1 hdg ins A2015-22 s 8
Meaning of organisation
s 352A ins A2015-22 s 8
Meaning of care and protection purpose
s 352B ins A2015-22 s 8
am A2015-46 s 7, s 8
Meaning of approved care and protection organisation
s 352C ins A2015-22 s 8
Meaning of responsible person for an approved care and protection
s 352D ins A2015-22 s 8
Approved care and protection organisations—ongoing suitability
div 10.4.2 hdg ins A2015-22 s 8
Approved care and protection organisations—responsible person
s 352E ins A2015-22 s 8
Approved care and protection organisations—monitoring
s 352F ins A2015-22 s 8
Approved care and protection organisations—complaints
div 10.4.3 hdg ins A2015-22 s 8
Meaning of noncompliant
s 352G ins A2015-22 s 8
Complaints—making a complaint
s 352H ins A2015-22 s 8
am A2016-18 amdt 2.2
Complaints—withdrawing a complaint
s 352I ins A2015-22 s 8
Complaints—further information or verification
s 352J ins A2015-22 s 8
am A2016-18 amdt 3.42
Complaints—investigation
s 352K ins A2015-22 s 8
Complaints—no further action
s 352L ins A2015-22 s 8
Complaints—action after investigation
s 352M ins A2015-22 s 8
Approved care and protection organisations—intervention
div 10.4.4 hdg ins A2015-22 s 8
Intervention—noncompliance notice
s 352N ins A2015-22 s 8
Intervention—noncompliance direction
s 352O ins A2015-22 s 8
Intervention—suspension if child or young person unsafe
s 352P ins A2015-22 s 8
am A2015-46 s 9
Intervention—intention to cancel notice
s 352Q ins A2015-22 s 8
Intervention—cancellation
s 352R ins A2015-22 s 8
Intervention—cancellation notice
s 352S ins A2015-22 s 8
Intervention—guidelines
s 352T ins A2015-22 s 8
Approved care and protection organisations—surrendering approval
div 10.4.5 hdg ins A2015-22 s 8
Surrendering approval
s 352U ins A2015-22 s 8
Approved care and protection organisations register
div 10.4.6 hdg ins A2015-22 s 8
Approved care and protection organisations register
s 352V ins A2015-22 s 8
Care and protection—reporting and assessing risk of significant harm
ch 11 hdg sub A2023-49 s 28
Care and protection—reporting risk of significant harm
pt 11.1 hdg sub A2023-49 s 29
s 353 def child concern report om A2023-49 s 30
def prenatal report am A2015-50 amdt 3.19
def voluntary report am A2015-50 amdt 3.20
Reporting risk of significant harm to children and young people
div 11.1.2 hdg sub A2023-49 s 31
Voluntary reporting of risk of significant harm
s 354 hdg sub A2023-49 s 32
s 354 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-49 s 33
Offence—mandatory reporting of significant harm
s 356 hdg sub A2023-49 s 34
s 356 am A2010-38 s 6; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-46 s 10, s 11;
pars renum R45 LA; A2019-6 ss 4-6; ss and pars renum R70
LA; A2022-25 amdt 1.11; pars renum R84 LA; A2024-33
amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; pars renum R93 LA
Mandatory reporting—exceptions
s 357 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-50 amdt 3.21
Reports made to public advocate or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
children and young people commissioner
s 359 hdg sub A2022-25 amdt 1.12
s 359 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-13 amdt 1.21; A2022-25
amdt 1.13; A2023-49 s 35
Assessing risk of significant harm
s 360 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 360 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
sub A2023-49 s 36
Director-general action on child protection report
s 361 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 361 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2018-24 s 7, s 8
om A2023-49 s 36
Prenatal reporting of anticipated risk of significant harm
div 11.1.3 hdg sub A2023-49 s 37
Prenatal reporting—anticipated risk of significant harm
s 362 hdg sub A2023-49 s 38
s 362 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-49 s 39
How prenatal reports may be used in evidence
s 364 am A2023-49 s 40
Prenatal report information is sensitive information
s 365 am A2010-9 s 4; A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is a care and protection appraisal?
s 366 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Appraisal by director-general
div 11.2.2 hdg sub A2018-24 s 9
Care and protection appraisal—power to carry out
s 368 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-44 amdt 3.19
am A2023-49 s 41
Care and protection appraisal—obtaining agreement etc
s 369 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Care and protection appraisal—obtaining agreement not in best interests of
child or young person etc
s 370 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
am A2023-49 s 42
Care and protection appraisal—visual examination and interview
s 371 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
am A2023-49 s 43
Appraisal orders
div 11.2.3 hdg note am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is an appraisal order?
s 372 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is a temporary parental responsibility provision?
s 373 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Appraisal orders—application by director-general
s 376 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 376 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2018-24 s 11
Appraisal orders—urgent applications
s 377 am A2022-25 amdt 1.14
Appraisal orders—who must be given application
s 379 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.15
Appraisal orders—criteria for making
s 382 am A2018-24 s 12
Appraisal orders—different provisions and requirements
s 383 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Appraisal orders—length
s 384 am A2020-11 amdt 1.9; A2020-14 amdts 1.19-1.21
(3)-(5) exp 29 March 2023 (s 384 (5))
Appraisal orders—extension application
s 385 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Appraisal orders—who must be given extension application?
s 386 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.16
Registered family group conference agreement—application
s 390 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.17; A2025-29
amdt 4.26
Registered family group conference agreement—registration
s 391 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Registered family group conference agreement—notice
s 392 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.18; ss renum R84
LA
Voluntary agreement to share parental responsibility with director-general
pt 12.3 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is a voluntary care agreement?
s 394 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2018-42 amdt 3.26
Voluntary care agreements—who may initiate?
s 395 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Voluntary care agreements—who are parties?
s 396 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Voluntary care agreements—director-general’s criteria
s 397 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.88
s 397 am A2009-40 amdt 1.2; A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Voluntary care agreements—start day
s 398 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Voluntary care agreements—length
s 399 am A2009-40 amdt 1.9
Voluntary care agreements—extension
s 400 am A2009-40 amdt 1.9; A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Voluntary care agreements—extension—COVID-19 emergency response
s 400A ins A2020-11 amdt 1.10; A2020-14 amdts 1.22-1.24
exp 29 December 2022 (s 400A (5))
Voluntary care agreements—return of children and young people
s 402 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Care and protection—emergency situations
ch 13 hdg sub A2023-45 amdt 1.7
When are children and young people in need of emergency therapeutic
protection?
s 404 om A2023-45 s 11
What is emergency action?
s 405 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-21 s 4
Emergency action—criteria for taking emergency action
s 406 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-45 amdt 1.8
Emergency action—assistance
s 407 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Emergency action—certain people must be told
s 408 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.19; pars renum
Emergency action—daily care responsibility after action
s 409 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Emergency action—length of daily care responsibility
s 410 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2020-11 amdt 1.11; A2020-14
amdts 1.25-1.27
(2)-(5) exp 29 March 2023 (s 410 (5))
Care and protection appraisal and placement
s 411 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Emergency action—contact with family
s 412 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-14 amdt 3.36
Emergency action—application for orders
s 413 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-45 amdt 1.9, amdt 1.10
Emergency action—end of daily care responsibility
s 414 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Emergency action—return of child or young person
s 415 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-45 amdt 1.11
What is an emergency action release order?
s 416 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Emergency action release order—application
s 417 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.20
Emergency action release order—who must be given application
s 419 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.21; A2023-45
amdt 1.12
Emergency action release order—criteria for making
s 420 am A2023-45 amdt 1.13
Definitions—ch 14
s 421 def ACAT mental health provision ins A2008-36 amdt 1.71
def DVPO protection order om A2016-42 amdt 3.15
def mental health tribunal provision om A2008-36
amdt 1.72
def provision am A2008-36 amdt 1.73
What is a care and protection order?
s 422 am A2008-36 amdt 1.74
Offence—contravene care and protection order
s 423 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2020-11 amdt 1.12; A2020-14
amdts 1.28-1.30
(2)-(4) exp 29 December 2022 (s 423 (4))
Care and protection order—application by director-general
s 424 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 424 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Care and protection order—application by others
s 425 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.22
Care and protection orders—who must be give1.87n application
s 427 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.23
Care and protection order—court to consider application and cross-
s 430 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Interim matters—Court action before adjournment
s 431 am A2016-42 amdt 3.16
Interim matters—court-ordered meeting
s 432 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Interim matters—interim care and protection orders
s 433 am A2008-36 amdt 1.75; A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Interim care and protection orders—revocation or amendment
s 435 am A2022-25 amdt 1.24
Assessment orders
div 14.3.3 hdg note am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is an assessment order?
s 436 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Care and protection assessment—terms of reference for care and protection
assessment
s 437 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Care and protection assessment—authorisation of assessors
s 438 am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2011-45
amdt 1.22; A2015-29 amdt 2.12; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Care and protection assessment—report after making
s 439 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Assessment orders—who must be given application
s 445 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.25
Assessment orders—who must be given extension application?
s 452 am A2022-25 amdt 1.26
Assessment orders—criteria for extension
s 454 am A2020-11 amdt 1.13; A2020-14 amdts 1.31-1.33
(3)-(5) exp 29 March 2023 (s 454 (5))
What is a care plan?
s 455 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2012-3 s 6
Care plans—stability proposals
s 456 am A2009-36 amdt 1.4; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-14
Care plans—who must be consulted
s 457 am A2008-46 amdt 3.4, amdt 3.8 (amdts ineffective see
s 458); A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Care plans—director-general delegations
s 457A ins A2015-46 s 12
am A2016-38 s 10
om A2018-24 s 13
Protection orders
div 14.3.5 hdg sub A2016-42 amdt 2.2
Definitions—div 14.3.5
s 458 sub A2016-42 amdt 2.2
def domestic violence am R10 LA
def DVPO final protection order am R10 LA
def DVPO interim protection order am R10 LA
def DVPO protection order om A2016-42 amdt 2.2
def FVO ins A2016-42 amdt 2.2
def protection order ins A2016-42 amdt 2.2
def PVO ins A2016-42 amdt 2.2
def relevant Act ins A2016-42 amdt 2.2
Childrens Court may make or amend protection orders
s 459 am A2008-46 amdt 3.5, amdt 3.8 (amdts ineffective see s 460)
sub A2016-42 amdt 2.2
am A2022-25 amdt 1.27
Effect of making protection order under this Act
s 460 am R10 LA
sub A2016-42 amdt 2.2
What is psychological abuse of a child or young person?
s 461 am A2008-46 amdt 3.8 (amdts ineffective see s 462)
No DVPO protection order if no proceeding under care and protection
s 462 am A2008-46 amdt 3.8 (amdts ineffective see s 463)
Effect of making DVPO protection order under this Act
s 463 am R10 LA
am A2015-40 amdt 1.2
Care and protection order—criteria for making
s 464 am A2008-36 amdt 1.76; A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Care and protection order—length
s 465 am A2015-46 s 13
Care and protection order—who must be given extension, amendment or
s 469 am A2022-25 amdt 1.28
What is a parental responsibility provision?
s 474 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general sharing daily care responsibility
s 475 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 475 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
What is a short-term parental responsibility provision?
s 476 am A2015-46 s 14
Short-term parental responsibility provision—extension
s 477 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-46 s 15, s 16
Short-term parental responsibility provision—financial contribution
s 478 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2018-42 amdt 3.26
What is a long-term parental responsibility provision?
s 479 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Long-term parental responsibility provision—financial contribution by
parents
s 480 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2018-42 amdt 3.26, amdt 3.27
What is an enduring parental responsibility provision?
s 481 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Enduring parental responsibility provision—criteria for making
s 482 am A2015-46 s 17, s 18; A2022-14 amdt 3.36
Enduring parental responsibility provision—financial contribution
s 483 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is a contact provision?
s 485 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Contact provision—presumption about contact with family
s 486 am A2022-14 amdt 3.36
What is a drug use provision?
s 488 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is a supervision provision?
s 489 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Supervision provision—meetings with director-general
s 490 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 490 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
ACAT mental health provisions
pt 14.11 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.77
What is an ACAT mental health provision?
s 491 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.77
am A2015-38 amdt 2.57
What is a specific issues provision?
s 492 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Definitions—pt 14.13
s 492A ins A2015-50 amdt 3.22
def annual review report order ins A2015-50 amdt 3.22
def waiver order ins A2015-50 amdt 3.22
What is a reviewable care and protection order?
s 493 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is an annual review report?
s 494 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Annual review report—prepared at least annually
s 495 am A2010-38 s 7; A2011-22 amdt 1.87
sub A2016-38 s 11
Annual review report—consultation
s 496 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-46 s 19; pars renum R45 LA;
A2022-25 amdt 1.29
Annual review report—must be given to certain people
s 497 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-46 s 20, s 21; ss renum R45
LA; A2022-25 amdt 1.30
Annual review report—application for waiver of obligation to give report to
someone
s 498 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Annual review report—waiver of obligation to give annual review report to
someone
s 499 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Annual review report—public advocate may require director-general to give
annual review report to someone
s 500 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 500 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.31
ch 14A hdg ins A2023-45 s 12
pt 14A.1 hdg ins A2023-45 s 12
Definitions—ch 14A
s 501A hdg sub A2016-38 s 12
s 501A ins A2015-46 s 22
am A2016-38 s 13
om A2018-24 s 14
ins A2023-45 s 12
def referral ins A2023-45 s 12
def referring entity ins A2023-45 s 12
Therapeutic Support Panel for Children and Young People
pt 14A.2 hdg ins A2023-45 s 12
Establishment of panel
s 501B ins A2023-45 s 12
Functions of panel
s 501C ins A2023-45 s 12
Panel members
s 501D ins A2023-45 s 12
Appointment of panel members
s 501E ins A2023-45 s 12
Appointment of chair of panel
s 501F ins A2023-45 s 12
Functions of chair of panel
s 501G ins A2023-45 s 12
Appointment of deputy chair of panel
s 501H ins A2023-45 s 12
Functions of deputy chair of panel
s 501I ins A2023-45 s 12
Conduct of panel meetings
s 501J ins A2023-45 s 12
Conflict of interest
s 501K ins A2023-45 s 12
Ending member appointments
s 501L ins A2023-45 s 12
s 501M ins A2023-45 s 12
Director-general to give support to panel
s 501N ins A2023-45 s 12
Arrangements for panel staff and facilities
s 501O ins A2023-45 s 12
Power to obtain information from information sharing entity
s 501P ins A2023-45 s 12
Referrals to therapeutic support panel
pt 14A.3 hdg ins A2023-45 s 12
Referrals to therapeutic support panel
s 501Q ins A2023-45 s 12
Panel to act on referrals
s 501R ins A2023-45 s 12
Panel must take into account harm statement
s 501S ins A2023-45 s 12
Reporting by therapeutic support panel
pt 14A.4 hdg ins A2023-45 s 12
Report to Minister
s 501T ins A2023-45 s 12
Care and protection—director-general has aspect of parental responsibility
ch 15 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
note am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 502 sub A2015-46 s 23
def approved kinship and foster care organisation ins
A2015-46 s 23
def approved residential care organisation ins A2015-46
s 23
def foster carer sub A2015-46 s 23
def foster care service sub A2015-22 s 9
om A2015-46 s 23
def general parental authority sub A2015-46 s 23
def in intensive therapy ins A2023-45 amdt 1.14
def in therapeutic protection sub A2015-46 s 23
om A2023-45 amdt 1.15
def kinship carer sub A2015-46 s 23
def out-of-home carer sub A2015-46 s 23
def out-of-home carer authorisation om A2015-22 s 10
def residential care service sub A2015-46 s 23
def specific parental authority sub A2015-46 s 23
Director-general may provide assistance
s 503 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 503 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2012-3 s 7
Parental responsibility—director-general delegations
s 503A ins A2016-38 s 14
om A2018-24 s 15
Director-general has long-term care responsibility
pt 15.2 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general sharing long-term care responsibility
s 504 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 504 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Director-general must consult about long-term care
s 505 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 505 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general has daily care responsibility
pt 15.3 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Pt 15.3 applies to care and protection chapters
s 506 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-45 s 13
Public advocate etc to be told about action following appraisals
s 507 hdg sub A2022-25 amdt 1.32
s 507 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-21 s 5; A2022-25 amdt 1.33;
A2023-49 s 44
Who is an out-of-home carer?
s 508 am A2015-46 s 24
Who is a kinship carer?
s 509 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Meaning of approved foster care organisation, foster care service and foster
carer
s 510 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
sub A2015-22 s 11
Meaning of approved residential care organisation and residential care
service
s 511 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
sub A2015-22 s 11
Director-general must place child or young person with out-of-home carer
s 512 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
sub A2013-21 s 6
s 512 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2013-21 s 7; ss renum R31 LA;
A2022-14 amdt 3.37
Priorities for placement with out-of-home carer—Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander child or young person
s 513 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Placement with out-of-home carer—director-general delegations
s 513A ins A2016-38 s 15
om A2018-24 s 16
Residential care service may accommodate child or young person at place of
car
s 514 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
am A2012-33 amdt 1.3; A2015-46 s 26
Approval of carers
div 15.4.1A hdg ins A2015-46 s 27
Approved carers—individual may apply
s 514A ins A2015-46 s 27
Approved carers—director-general may approve
s 514B ins A2015-46 s 27
am A2018-24 s 17; A2020-29 amdt 1.13; A2023-12 s 4
Approved carers—criteria for approval
s 514C ins A2015-46 s 27
Approved carers—further information, references etc
s 514D ins A2015-46 s 27
Approved carers—expiry and renewal of approvals
s 514E ins A2015-46 s 27
am A2020-29 amdt 1.14; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Approved carers—extension of approvals—COVID-19 emergency response
s 514EAA ins A2020-11 amdt 1.14; A2020-14 amdts 1.34-1.36
exp 29 March 2023 (s 514EAA (4))
Approved carers—revocation of approval
s 514EA ins A2018-24 s 18
Offence—ongoing duty to update information
s 514F ins A2015-46 s 27
Approved carers—director-general delegations
s 514G ins A2015-46 s 27
sub A2016-38 s 16
om A2018-24 s 19
s 515 om A2015-46 s 28
def foster care service am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
om A2015-22 s 12
def general parental authority om A2015-46 s 28
def out-of-home carer authorisation om A2015-22 s 12
def specific parental authority om A2015-46 s 28
Kinship carer—specific parental authority
s 516 hdg sub A2015-46 s 29
s 516 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-46 ss 30-33
Authorisation of foster care service
s 517 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
sub A2015-22 s 13
om A2015-46 s 34
Foster carer—specific parental authority
s 518 hdg sub A2015-46 s 35
s 518 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-46 ss 36-38
Authorisation of foster carer—general parental authority
s 519 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
om A2015-46 s 39
Residential care service—general parental authority
s 520 hdg sub A2015-46 s 40
s 520 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
sub A2015-22 s 14
am A2015-46 s 41; ss renum R45 LA
Out-of-home carer must be given copy of authorisation and any relevant
court orders
s 521 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Revocation of foster care service’s authorisation
s 522 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2015-22 ss 15-17
om A2015-46 s 42
Revocation of foster carer’s authorisation
s 523 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2013-10 s 8; A2013-44
amdt 3.20
om A2015-46 s 42
Revocation of residential care service’s authorisation
s 524 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2013-10 s 9; A2012-33
amdt 1.4; A2015-22 ss 18-20; A2015-46 s 43, s 44
Approval of places of care
s 525 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2012-33 amdt 1.5; A2015-22 s 21,
s 22; A2015-46 s 45
div 15.4.3 hdg sub A2012-3 s 8
Definitions—div 15.4.3
s 526 def care entities om A2015-46 s 46
def personal information om A2012-3 s 9
def placement am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-46 s 47
Information and items must be kept during placement
s 527 hdg sub A2012-3 s 10
s 527 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2012-3 s 11; A2015-46 s 48
Information and items must be kept after placement ends
s 528 hdg sub A2012-3 s 12
s 528 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2012-3 s 13, s 14
Child or young person may have access to information and items
s 529 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
sub A2012-3 s 15
Transition from out-of-home care
pt 15.5 hdg ins A2012-3 s 16
sub A2024-34 s 8
div 15.5.1 hdg ins A2012-3 s 16
Object—pt 15.5
s 529A ins A2012-3 s 16
sub A2024-34 s 9
Who is a young adult?—pt 15.5
s 529B ins A2012-3 s 16
Who is a previous out-of-home carer for a person?—pt 15.5
s 529BA ins A2016-38 s 17
sub A2024-34 s 10
Transition plans
div 15.5.2 hdg ins A2012-3 s 16
What is a transition plan?
s 529C ins A2012-3 s 16
Transition plans—when prepared
s 529D ins A2012-3 s 16
Transition plans—consultation
s 529E ins A2012-3 s 16
Transition plans—review—young person for whom director-general has
parental responsibility
s 529F ins A2012-3 s 16
Transition plans—review—young person for whom director-general does not
have parental responsibility
s 529G ins A2012-3 s 16
Transition plans—review—young adult
s 529H ins A2012-3 s 16
Transition plans—director-general delegations
s 529HA ins A2016-38 s 18
om A2018-24 s 20
Assistance after leaving out-of-home care
div 15.5.3 hdg ins A2012-3 s 16
Assistance generally
s 529I ins A2012-3 s 16
am A2024-34 ss 11-13; ss renum R93 LA
Financial assistance—child, young person or young adult
s 529J hdg sub A2015-46 s 49; A2024-34 s 14
s 529J ins A2012-3 s 16
am A2024-34 ss 15-17; ss renum R93 LA
Financial assistance—previous out-of-home carer
s 529JA ins A2015-46 s 50
am A2016-38 ss 19-22; A2024-34 s 18, s 19; ss renum R93
LA
Entitlement to personal items and access to protected information
div 15.5.4 hdg ins A2012-3 s 16
Entitlement to personal items
s 529K ins A2012-3 s 16
am A2016-38 s 23
sub A2024-34 s 20
Access to protected information—young person
s 529L ins A2012-3 s 16
am A2016-38 s 24, s 25
Access to protected information—young adult
s 529M ins A2012-3 s 16
am A2016-38 s 26
Access to protected information—support and assistance
s 529N ins A2012-3 s 16
Access to protected information—director-general delegations
s 529NA ins A2016-38 s 27
om A2018-24 s 21
Care and protection—intensive therapy for children and young people
ch 16 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
pt 16.1 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Definitions—Act and ch 16
s 530 sub A2023-45 s 14
s 530 (1) def harmful conduct sub A2023-45 s 14
def interim therapeutic protection order om A2023-45 s 14
def intensive therapy history ins A2023-45 s 14
def intensive therapy order ins A2023-45 s 14
def intensive therapy place ins A2023-45 s 14
def interim intensive therapy order ins A2023-45 s 14
def mental disorder ins A2014-51 amdt 1.1
am A2015-38 amdt 2.65
def mental dysfunction om A2014-51 amdt 1.2
def mental illness sub A2014-51 amdt 1.3
am A2015-38 amdt 2.65
def therapeutic protection history om A2023-45 s 14
def therapeutic protection order om A2023-45 s 14
def therapeutic protection place om A2023-45 s 14
def therapeutic protection plan om A2023-45 s 14
s 530 (2) def non-treating doctor sub A2010-10 amdt 2.5
am A2015-29 amdt 2.13
def non-treating health practitioner ins A2010-10 amdt 2.5
am A2015-29 amdt 2.13
def non-treating health professional sub A2010-10 amdt 2.5
om A2015-29 amdt 2.14
def non-treating nurse sub A2010-10 amdt 2.5
am A2015-29 amdt 2.15
def intensive therapy person ins A2023-45 s 14
def intensive therapy register ins A2023-45 s 14
def risk assessment sub A2023-45 s 14
def therapeutic protection person am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
def therapeutic protection register ins A2015-50 amdt 3.23
def therapeutic protection transition plan ins A2012-3 s 17
def therapy plan ins A2023-45 s 14
def therapy transition plan ins A2023-45 s 14
def transition plan om A2012-3 s 17
Confinement only under intensive therapy order
s 531 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Intensive therapy orders
pt 16.2 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Definitions—Act and ch 16
div 16.2.1 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
What is an intensive therapy order?
s 532 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is harmful conduct?
s 533 sub A2023-45 s 14
What is a risk assessment?
s 534 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is an intensive therapy place?
s 535 sub A2023-45 s 14
What is a therapy plan?
s 536 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.34
What is intensive therapy history?
s 537 sub A2023-45 s 14
What is a therapy transition plan?
s 538 hdg sub A2012-3 s 18
s 538 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2012-3 s 19
Applications for intensive therapy orders
div 16.2.2 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy order—application by director-general
s 539 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 539 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Intensive therapy order—application to state grounds etc
s 540 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2012-3 s 20
Intensive therapy orders—who must be given application
s 541 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.35
Intensive therapy order—Childrens Court to consider application promptly
s 542 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Interim intensive therapy orders
div 16.2.3 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
What is an interim intensive therapy order?
s 543 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Interim intensive therapy order—criteria for making
s 544 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Interim intensive therapy order—confinement direction
s 545 am A2008-36 amdt 1.78; A2009-20 amdt 3.28; A2015-38
amdt 2.58, amdt 2.59
Interim intensive therapy order—length
s 546 sub A2023-45 s 14
Interim intensive therapy order—further order
s 547 sub A2023-45 s 14
Offence—interim intensive therapy order
s 548 sub A2023-45 s 14
Making an intensive therapy order
div 16.2.4 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy order—criteria for making
s 549 am A2008-36 amdt 1.79; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-38
amdt 2.60, amdt 2.61
Intensive therapy order—confinement directions
s 550 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy order—length
s 551 am A2015-50 amdt 3.24
Intensive therapy order—statement of reasons
s 552 sub A2023-45 s 14
Definitions—div 16.2.5
s 552A ins A2015-50 amdt 3.25
def initial review ins A2015-50 amdt 3.25
def ongoing review ins A2015-50 amdt 3.25
Offence—intensive therapy order
s 553 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Review of intensive therapy orders
div 16.2.5 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Definitions—div 16.2.5
s 554 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
def initial review ins A2023-45 s 14
def ongoing review ins A2023-45 s 14
Initial review
s 555 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.36; pars renum
Ongoing review
s 556 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.37
Review—views to be considered
s 557 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.88
s 557 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Review report
s 558 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general’s action after review
s 559 sub A2023-45 s 14
Extending an intensive therapy order
div 16.2.6 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy order—extension application
s 560 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.38
Intensive therapy order—extension application must state grounds etc
s 561 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy order—who must be given extension application
s 562 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-38 amdt 2.62
Intensive therapy order—Childrens Court to consider extension application
promptly
s 563 am A2015-50 amdt 3.26
Intensive therapy order—criteria for extension up to 6 months
s 564 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.39
Intensive therapy order extension—statement of reasons
s 565 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Amending or revoking an intensive therapy order
div 16.2.7 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy order—amendment
s 566 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Intensive therapy order—revocation
s 567 am A2022-25 amdt 1.40
Intensive therapy order—application for amendment or revocation
s 568 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy order—application for amendment must state grounds etc
s 569 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Intensive therapy order—application for revocation must state grounds etc
s 570 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy order—who must be given application for amendment or
s 571 am A2015-50 amdt 3.27
Intensive therapy order—Childrens Court to consider application for
amendment or revocation promptly
s 572 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy order amendment or revocation—criteria for amendment or
s 573 am A2010-10 amdt 2.13
Intensive therapy order amendment or revocation—statement of reasons
s 574 sub A2023-45 s 14
Mental health referral
div 16.2.8 hdg ins A2023-45 s 14
Referral of young person with mental disorder or illness
s 575 sub A2023-45 s 14
Children and young people in intensive therapy
pt 16.3 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
div 16.3.1 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
When is a child or young person in intensive therapy?
s 576 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-13 amdt 1.22; pars renum
R47 LA; A2017-47 amdt 1.14; pars renum R74 LA; A2022-25
amdt 1.41; pars renum R84 LA
Confinement
div 16.3.2 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Confinement direction
s 577 sub A2023-45 s 14
Visits by accredited people
div 16.3.3 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Who is an accredited person?
s 578 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy—visits by accredited people must be allowed
s 579 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy—visits by accredited people
s 580 sub A2023-45 s 14
Searches and seizure
div 16.3.4 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Application—div 16.3.4
s 581 sub A2023-45 s 14
Meaning of owner—div 16.3.4
s 582 sub A2023-45 s 14
Search and seizure—powers
s 583 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Searches
div 16.3.5 hdg om A2023-45 s 14
Application and definitions—div 16.3.5
sdiv 16.3.5.1 hdg om A2023-45 s 14
Searches generally
sdiv 16.3.5.2 hdg om A2023-45 s 14
Scanning, frisk and ordinary searches
sdiv 16.3.5.3 hdg om A2023-45 s 14
Strip searches
sdiv 16.3.5.4 hdg om A2023-45 s 14
Body searches
sdiv 16.3.5.5 hdg om A2023-45 s 14
Seizing dangerous things
div 16.3.6 hdg om A2023-45 s 14
Searches—intrusiveness
s 584 sub A2023-45 s 14
Searches—use of force
s 585 sub A2023-45 s 14
Seized property—must tell owner
s 586 sub A2023-45 s 14
Seized property—forfeiture
s 587 sub A2023-45 s 14
Seized property—return
s 588 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy—administration
pt 16.4 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy places
div 16.4.1 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy place—declaration
s 589 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy place—exclusion of matters from declaration etc
s 590 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy place—policies and procedures
s 591 sub A2023-45 s 14
Authorisation of operating entity for intensive therapy place
s 592 sub A2023-45 s 14
Suspension of operating entity’s authorisation
s 593 sub A2023-45 s 14
Revocation of operating entity’s authorisation
s 594 sub A2023-45 s 14
Therapy plans
div 16.4.2 hdg sub A2023-45 s 14
Public advocate etc may be given therapy plan
s 595 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy register
div 16.4.3 hdg sub A2010-10 amdt 2.6; A2015-29 amdt 2.16; A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy register
s 596 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy register—who may have access?
s 597 sub A2023-45 s 14
Intensive therapy register—public advocate to inspect
s 598 sub A2023-45 s 14
Strip searches—requirements before search
s 599 om A2023-45 s 14
Strip searches—second therapeutic protection person must be present
s 600 om A2023-45 s 14
Strip searches—support person must be present
s 601 om A2023-45 s 14
Strip searches—directing support person to leave
s 602 om A2023-45 s 14
Strip searches—enforcing direction to leave
s 603 om A2023-45 s 14
Strip searches—general rules
s 604 om A2023-45 s 14
Strip searches—privacy
s 605 om A2023-45 s 14
Strip searches—no touching body
s 606 om A2023-45 s 14
Strip searches—visual inspection of body
s 607 om A2023-45 s 14
Strip searches—clothing
s 608 om A2023-45 s 14
Body searches—directions
s 609 om A2023-45 s 14
Body searches—requirements before search
s 610 om A2023-45 s 14
Body searches—non-treating nurse must be present
s 611 om A2023-45 s 14
Body searches—another person may be present
s 612 om A2023-45 s 14
Body searches—support person must be present
s 613 om A2023-45 s 14
Body searches—directing support person to leave
s 614 om A2023-45 s 14
Body searches—touching body
s 615 om A2023-45 s 14
Body searches—clothing
s 616 om A2023-45 s 14
Body searches—assistance
s 617 om A2023-45 s 14
Body searches—non-treating doctor may seize things
s 618 om A2023-45 s 14
Application—div 16.3.6
s 619 om A2023-45 s 14
Seizing property—who is the owner?
s 620 om A2023-45 s 14
Seizing property—dangerous things may be seized
s 621 om A2023-45 s 14
Seized property—must tell owner
s 622 om A2023-45 s 14
Seized property—forfeiture
s 623 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-13 amdt 1.23
Seized property—return
s 624 om A2023-45 s 14
Therapeutic protection place—declaration
s 625 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Therapeutic protection place—exclusion of matters from declaration etc
s 626 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Therapeutic protection place—policies and procedures
s 627 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Authorisation of operating entity for therapeutic protection place
s 628 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Suspension of operating entity’s authorisation
s 629 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Revocation of operating entity’s authorisation
s 630 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Public advocate etc may be given therapeutic protection plan
s 631 hdg sub A2022-25 amdt 1.42
s 631 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.43
Health practitioners—non-treating functions
s 632 hdg sub A2015-29 amdt 2.17
s 632 sub A2010-10 amdt 2.6
am A2015-29 amdts 2.18-2.21
Therapeutic protection register
s 633 om A2023-45 s 14
Therapeutic protection register—who may have access?
s 634 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-13 amdt 1.24; pars renum
R47 LA; A2017-47 amdt 1.15; pars renum R74 LA
Therapeutic protection register—public advocate to inspect
s 635 om A2023-45 s 14
Care and protection—notification and review of certain decisions
ch 16A hdg ins A2024-34 s 21
pt 16A.1 hdg ins A2024-34 s 21
Definitions—ch 16A
s 635A ins A2024-34 s 21
def affected person ins A2024-34 s 21
def decision maker ins A2024-34 s 21
def internally reviewable decision ins A2024-34 s 21
def internal reviewer ins A2024-34 s 21
def internal review notice ins A2024-34 s 21
def reviewable decision ins A2024-34 s 21
Internal review
pt 16A.2 hdg ins A2024-34 s 21
Internal review notices
s 635B ins A2024-34 s 21
Application for internal review
s 635C ins A2024-34 s 21
Application not affect internally reviewable decision
s 635D ins A2024-34 s 21
Internal review
s 635E ins A2024-34 s 21
Application for ACAT review—internally reviewable decision
s 635F ins A2024-34 s 21
ACAT review
pt 16A.3 hdg ins A2024-34 s 21
Reviewable decision notices
s 635G ins A2024-34 s 21
Application for ACAT review—reviewable decision
s 635H ins A2024-34 s 21
Application for ACAT review by certain statutory office-holders—reviewable
s 635I ins A2024-34 s 21
ACAT Procedural matters
pt 16A.4 hdg ins A2024-34 s 21
div 16A.4.1 hdg ins A2024-34 s 21
Definitions—pt 16A.4
s 635J ins A2024-34 s 21
def litigation guardian ins A2024-34 s 21
def review application ins A2024-34 s 21
am A2025-29 amdt 3.43
Parties and appearance
div 16A.4.2 hdg ins A2024-34 s 21
Parties to review application
s 635K ins A2024-34 s 21
Affected people to be notified about review application
s 635L ins A2024-34 s 21
Appearance
s 635M ins A2024-34 s 21
Children and young people in review applications
div 16A.4.3 hdg ins A2024-34 s 21
Meaning of direct legal representative and independent legal
representative—div 16A.4.3
s 635N ins A2024-34 s 21
Children and young people’s right to express views to ACAT
s 635O ins A2024-34 s 21
Appointment of legal representative for child or young person
s 635P ins A2024-34 s 21
Legal representative to act as direct legal representative or independent
legal representative
s 635Q ins A2024-34 s 21
Functions of legal representative
s 635R ins A2024-34 s 21
Removal of legal representative
s 635S ins A2024-34 s 21
Appointment of litigation guardian for child or young person
s 635T ins A2024-34 s 21
Functions of litigation guardian
s 635U ins A2024-34 s 21
Removal of litigation guardian
s 635V ins A2024-34 s 21
Children and young people not to be compelled to give evidence
s 635W ins A2024-34 s 21
Questioning children and young people
s 635X ins A2024-34 s 21
Miscellaneous
div 16A.4.4 hdg ins A2024-34 s 21
Hearings to be in private
s 635Y ins A2024-34 s 21
Non-disclosure of information in notices and statements
s 635Z ins A2024-34 s 21
Matter before ACAT and court
s 635ZA ins A2024-34 s 21
Review of ch 16A
s 635ZB ins A2024-34 s 21
exp 1 July 2031 (s 635ZB (2))
Definitions—ch 17
s 637 def welfare body am A2011-22 amdt 1.83
What is a child welfare law?
s 640 am A2011-28 amdt 3.46; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
What is an interstate law?
s 641 am A2011-28 amdt 3.46; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Who is an interstate officer?
s 642 am A2011-28 amdt 3.46; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Transfers of orders by director-general
div 17.2.1 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general may transfer child welfare order
s 643 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 643 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Director-general transfer—considerations
s 644 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 644 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-49 s 45
Director-general transfer—certain people must agree
s 645 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 645 am A2009-40 amdt 1.3
Director-general transfer—certain people must be told
s 646 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 646 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.44
Director-general transfer—limited time for review
s 647 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 647 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childrens Court transfer—application
s 648 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.45
Childrens Court transfer—criteria
s 649 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childrens Court transfer—considerations
s 651 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-49 s 45
Childrens Court transfer—care plans
s 652 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childrens Court transfer—appeal applications
s 653 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Interstate registration of ACT orders—revocation
s 656 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Interstate registration of ACT orders—Childrens Court file
s 657 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Transfer of ACT proceedings—applications
s 658 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.46
Transfer of ACT proceedings—criteria
s 659 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Transfer of ACT proceedings—appeal applications
s 662 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Transfer of ACT proceedings—revocation of registration
s 664 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
ACT registration—interstate child welfare orders
s 666 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
ACT registration of interstate orders—application for revocation
s 669 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
ACT registration—interstate child welfare proceedings
s 672 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
ACT registration of interstate proceedings—application for revocation
s 675 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
ACT registration of interstate orders and proceedings—Maori children and
s 678 am A2022-14 amdt 3.38
Police assistance
s 679 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2016-42 amdt 3.17; pars renum
R57 LA; A2023-45 s 15
Police powers
s 680 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Seized things may be kept until matter completed
s 681 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Safe custody—parental responsibility to director-general
s 683 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 683 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Safe custody warrant—application
s 685 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Safe custody warrant—criteria
s 686 am A2016-42 amdt 3.18; pars renum R57 LA; A2023-45 s 16,
s 17
Safe custody warrant—content
s 687 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2015-50 amdt 3.28
Safe custody warrant—application made other than in person
s 688 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2018-33 amdt 1.5, amdt 1.6
Safe custody warrant—announcement before entry
s 689 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-14 amdt 3.39
Safe custody warrant—details of warrant to be given to occupier etc
s 690 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Safe custody warrant—placement of child or young person
s 692 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Safe custody—matter must be brought to court promptly
s 694 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-45 amdt 1.16
Care and protection—provisions applying to court proceedings under care
and protection chapters
ch 19 hdg sub A2024-34 s 22
Parties—who are parties to an application?
s 700 am A2022-25 amdt 1.47
Parties—hearing in party’s or other person’s absence
s 701 am A2023-45 amdt 1.17
Parties—application to join party
s 704 am A2022-25 amdt 1.48
Parties—application for removal of party
s 706 am A2022-25 amdt 1.49
Parties—representation
s 709 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Orders—must be given to people
s 720 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.50; pars renum
Residence, contact and specific issues provisions—giving, amending or
extending directions
s 721 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.51; pars renum
Orders—statement of reasons
s 722 am A2015-50 amdt 3.29; A2023-45 s 18
Proceedings related to discrimination complaints
pt 19.7 hdg ins A2023-7 amdt 1.1
Declaration in relation to discrimination complaint
s 727AA ins A2023-7 amdt 1.1
Discrimination commissioner may make submission
s 727AB ins A2023-7 amdt 1.1
Children and Young People Death Review Committee
ch 19A hdg ins A2011-9 s 4
Establishment and functions of committee
pt 19A.1 hdg ins A2011-9 s 4
Establishment of committee
s 727A ins A2011-9 s 4
Functions of committee
s 727B ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2023-49 s 46, s 47
Committee members
s 727C ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2011-22 amdt 1.89
Appointment of committee members
s 727D ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2015-13 s 4; ss renum R38 LA; A2023-49 s 48, s 49
Appointment of chair of committee
s 727E ins A2011-9 s 4
Appointment of deputy chair of committee
s 727EA ins A2015-13 s 5
Conflict of interest
s 727F ins A2011-9 s 4
s 727G ins A2011-9 s 4
om A2023-49 s 50
Ending member appointments
s 727H ins A2011-9 s 4
Arrangements for staff
s 727I ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2011-22 amdt 1.89, amdt 1.90
sub A2016-52 amdt 1.44
s 727IA ins A2023-49 s 51
Meetings of committee
pt 19A.2 hdg ins A2011-9 s 4
Meetings
s 727J ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2015-13 s 6
Presiding member at meetings
s 727K ins A2011-9 s 4
sub A2015-13 s 7
Quorum at meetings
s 727L ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2015-13 s 8
Voting at meetings
s 727M ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2015-13 s 9
Register of deaths of children and young people
pt 19A.3 hdg ins A2011-9 s 4
Children and young people deaths register
s 727N ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2011-22 amdt 1.89; A2013-10 s 10; A2013-44 amdt 3.21
(6), (7) exp 17 September 2017 (s 727N (7))
am A2022-14 amdt 3.40; A2023-49 s 52, s 53; ss renum R92
LA
Obtaining information from certain entities
s 727O ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2011-22 amdt 1.89; A2023-49 s 54; ss renum R92 LA
Exchanging information with corresponding interstate entities
s 727P ins A2011-9 s 4
Power to ask for information, documents and other things
s 727Q ins A2011-9 s 4
Children and young people deaths register—who may have access?
s 727R ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2023-49 s 55; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Reporting by committee
pt 19A.4 hdg ins A2011-9 s 4
sub A2023-49 s 56
Biennial reporting
s 727S hdg sub A2023-49 s 57
s 727S ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2011-22 amdt 1.89; A2016-38 s 28; A2022-14 amdt 3.40;
A2023-49 ss 58-62; ss renum R92 LA
Other reports
s 727T ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2023-49 s 63, s 64; ss renum R92 LA
Reporting on deaths of children and young people before the
commencement of ch 19A
s 727U ins A2011-9 s 4
am A2011-22 amdt 1.89
exp 17 September 2017 (s 727U (6))
Application—ch 20
s 731 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2011-43 s 4; pars renum R27 LA;
A2013-21 s 8; A2022-14 amdt 3.41; A2022-10 amdt 1.2
What is a childcare centre?
s 733 am A2022-14 amdt 3.41
Offence—fail to notify change of controlling person
s 737 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare services—offences
pt 20.3 hdg note am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—proposed proprietor may apply
s 743 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Childcare service licence—further information
s 744 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—director-general need not decide if no information
or inspection
s 745 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 745 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—eligibility
s 746 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—decision on application
s 747 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—childcare service standards
s 749 am A2010-9 ss 5-8; ss renum R16 LA; A2011-22 amdt 1.87;
A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Childcare service licence—length
s 750 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—extensions
s 751 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Childcare service licence—amendment
s 752 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Childcare service licence—transfer
s 753 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Childcare service licence renewal—licensed proprietor may apply
s 754 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Childcare service licence renewal—further information
s 755 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence renewal—director-general need not decide if no
information or inspection
s 756 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 756 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence renewal—eligibility
s 757 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence renewal—decision on application
s 758 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—compliance notices
s 760 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—suspension for noncompliance
s 761 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Childcare service licence—ending noncompliance suspension
s 762 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—suspension if children unsafe
s 763 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Childcare service licence—notice of intention to cancel
s 764 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—cancellation
s 765 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—cancellation notice
s 766 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Offence—fail to return cancelled childcare service licence
s 767 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—identity of childcare workers protected
s 768 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Offence—operate unlicensed childcare service
s 769 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Offence—operate childcare service when licence suspended
s 771 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Offence—operate childcare service in contravention of standards
s 772 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Childcare service licence—register
s 773 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Assessing compliance with childcare services standards
s 774 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Annual childcare standards report
s 775 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Annual childcare standards report—requirements
s 776 am A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Annual childcare standards report—consultation
s 777 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Removal of child in immediate danger
s 778 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Ch 21 subject to Education Act 2004, s 13
s 779 om A2009-40 amdt 1.4
Definitions—ch 21
s 780 def work experience sub A2009-40 amdt 1.5
When does someone employ a child or young person?
s 781 am A2009-17 s 4; A2016-20 amdt 1.1
When is employment contrary to the best interests of a child or young
person?
s 782 am A2009-40 amdt 1.6
Work experience program—exemption from ch 21
s 783 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Work experience program—decision on application
s 784 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Work experience program exemption—further information
s 785 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Suspension of work experience program exemption
s 786 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Revocation of educational institution’s exemption
s 787 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Employment of children and young people
pt 21.3 hdg note sub A2009-28 amdt 2.1; A2011-55 amdt 1.1
Director-general may prohibit employment
s 788 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 788 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Offence—contravene employment prohibition notice
s 789 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general may state conditions of employment
s 790 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 790 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Offence—contravene employment conditions notice
s 791 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Employment of children and young people under 15 years old
pt 21.4 hdg sub A2009-40 amdt 1.7
notes sub A2009-28 amdt 2.2; A2009-40 amdt 1.7; A2011-55
amdt 1.2
Offence—employment of children and young people under 15 years old
s 795 hdg am A2009-40 amdt 1.9
s 795 am A2009-40 amdt 1.9
Exception to s 795—employment in light work
s 796 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Declaration of high risk employment
s 798 am A2025-29 amdt 4.26
High risk employment—employer may apply for permit
s 799 am A2009-40 amdt 1.9; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29
amdt 4.26
High risk employment permit—decision on application
s 800 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
High risk employment permit—further information
s 801 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Offence—employment of child or young person under 15 years old in high
risk employment
s 803 hdg am A2009-40 amdt 1.9
s 803 am A2009-40 amdt 1.9; A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Offence—contravene condition of permit
s 804 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
What is a research project?
s 806 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-45 amdt 1.18; A2023-49 s 65,
s 66
Approval of research projects—generally
s 807 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Research standards—certain matters to be covered
s 808 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Approval of research projects—child or young person to take part
s 809 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-14 amdt 3.42
Approval of ethics committees
s 810 am A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Definitions—ch 23
s 812 def authorised person am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Power to enter premises—ch 13 (Care and protection—emergency
situations)
s 814 hdg sub A2023-45 amdt 1.19
s 814 am A2023-45 amdt 1.20
Power to enter premises—ch 15 (Care and Protection—director-general has
aspect of parental responsibility)
s 815 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 815 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2012-33 amdt 1.6
Power to enter premises—ch 16 (Care and protection—intensive therapy for
children and young people)
s 816 hdg sub A2023-45 amdt 1.21
s 816 am A2009-20 amdt 3.29; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-45
amdts 1.22-1.24
Power to enter premises—ch 20 (Childcare services)
s 817 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Production of identity card
s 818 am A2022-14 amdt 3.43
Consent to entry
s 819 am A2022-14 amdt 3.43
Power to require name and address
s 822 am A2009-49 amdt 3.17; A2022-14 amdt 3.43
Warrants—application made other than in person
s 825 am A2018-33 amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8
Search warrants—announcement before entry
s 826 am A2022-14 amdt 3.44
Return of things seized
s 832 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers
s 834 am A2008-46 amdt 3.8 (amdts ineffective see s 835)
Appeals to Supreme Court—generally
s 835 am R10 LA; A2016-42 amdt 3.19
Notification and review of decisions
div 24.1.3 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.80
Meaning of reviewable decision—div 24.1.3
s 839 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.80
am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-22 s 23, s 24; A2015-46 s 51,
s 52; items renum R45 LA; A2018-24 s 22; items renum R65
LA; A2018-42 amdt 3.28
Reviewable decision notices
s 839A ins A2008-36 amdt 1.80
am A2018-42 amdt 3.29; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Applications for review
s 839B ins A2008-36 amdt 1.80
Decision to refuse to give childcare service licence must not be stayed or
otherwise affected pending outcome of review
s 840 am A2008-36 amdt 1.81, amdt 1.82
Application—ch 25
s 841 sub A2023-45 s 19
Definitions––Act and ch 25
s 842 (2) def information am A2010-10 amdt 2.13
Who is an information holder?
s 843 am A2010-9 s 9; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.52;
pars renum R84 LA
What is sensitive information?
s 845 am A2010-9 s 10; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-25 amdt 1.53;
A2023-45 s 20, s 21; pars renum R90 LA; A2023-49 s 67,
s 68
Offence—secrecy of protected information
s 846 am A2024-34 s 23
Exception to s 846—information given under this Act
s 847 am A2024-34 s 24
Exception to s 846—information given under another law
s 848 am A2016-55 amdt 4.4; A2024-34 s 25
Exception to s 846—information given for civil claims in which Territory is
respondent
s 849A ins A2024-34 s 26
Sharing protected information
pt 25.3 hdg note am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Minister or director-general—giving information to person about the person
s 850 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 850 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Minister or director-general—giving information in best interests of child or
young person
s 851 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 851 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general—giving information to person under corresponding
s 852 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 852 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Family group conference facilitator—giving information in best interests of
s 853 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Out-of-home carer and approved kinship and foster care organisation—
giving information necessary for responsibilities
s 854 hdg sub A2015-46 s 53
s 854 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-46 s 54
Director-general—giving information to researcher
s 855 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 855 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2022-14 amdt 3.45
Director-general—giving information to authorised assessor
s 856 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 856 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general—giving information to commissioner for fair trading
s 856A ins A2016-39 s 4
am A2020-29 amdt 1.15
Responsible person—giving information to commissioner for fair trading
s 856B ins A2016-39 s 4
am A2020-29 amdt 1.16
Giving and using information for civil claims in which Territory is respondent
s 856C ins A2024-34 s 27
Certain identifying information not to be given
s 857 am A2010-9 s 11, s 12; A2023-49 s 69
What is safety and wellbeing information?
s 858 am A2022-14 amdt 3.45; A2023-49 s 70
Who is an information sharing entity?
s 859 am A2015-22 s 25; A2015-46 s 55; A2022-14 amdt 3.46;
A2023-45 s 22, pars renum R90 LA
Minister or director-general—giving safety and wellbeing information to
information sharing entity
s 860 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 860 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Information sharing entity—giving safety and wellbeing information to
s 861 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 861 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Director-general—asking information sharing entity for safety and wellbeing
s 862 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 862 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Care teams—sharing safety and wellbeing information
s 863 am A2009-49 amdt 1.10; A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2011-22
amdt 1.87; A2015-46 s 56, s 57; A2014-51 amdt 1.4;
A2015-38 amdt 2.65; A2016-38 s 29; A2018-24 s 23;
A2022-14 amdt 3.47; A2023-45 s 23; A2025-29 amdt 3.44
Sharing reportable conduct information
div 25.3.3 hdg ins A2016-39 s 5
sub A2017-48 s 4
Definitions—div 25.3.3
s 863A ins A2016-39 s 5
def child safety information sharing entity ins A2017-48 s 6
def designated entity ins A2016-39 s 5
am A2017-48 s 5
def head ins A2017-48 s 6
def reportable conduct information ins A2016-39 s 5
Entity may request reportable conduct information
s 863B hdg sub A2017-48 s 7
s 863B ins A2016-39 s 5
am A2017-48 ss 8-11
Entity may provide reportable conduct information
s 863C hdg sub A2017-48 s 12
s 863C ins A2016-39 s 5
am A2017-48 s 13
Unsolicited provision of information
s 863CA ins A2017-48 s 14
Restriction on use of information given under this division
s 863D ins A2016-39 s 5
Protection from liability for providing reportable conduct information
s 863E ins A2016-39 s 5
Reportable conduct information may be given despite territory law to the
contrary
s 863F ins A2016-39 s 5
Coordination etc between entities
s 863G hdg sub A2017-48 s 16
s 863G ins A2016-39 s 5
am A2017-48 s 17
Giving protected information to court or investigative entity
s 865 am A2025-29 amdt 3.45
Giving protected information to police
s 865A ins A2010-9 s 13
am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Court may order sensitive information to be given or produced
s 866 am A2010-38 s 8; A2024-34 ss 28-31
Investigative entity may divulge protected information etc
s 867 am A2010-9 s 14; A2023-49 s 71
How voluntary reports or mandatory reports may be used in evidence
s 868 hdg sub A2023-49 s 72
s 868 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-49 s 73
Evidence relating to children and young people under age of criminal
responsibility in intensive therapy etc inadmissible in criminal proceeding
s 871A ins A2023-45 s 24
Protection of people giving certain information
s 874 am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2012-33
amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8; A2015-46 s 58; A2016-13
amdts 1.25-1.27; pars renum R47 LA; A2022-25 amdt 1.54,
amdt 1.55;
A2023-45 s 25; pars renum R90 LA; A2023-49 s 74, s 75;
pars renum R92 LA
Interaction with other laws
s 875 am A2010-9 s 15; A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2011-48 amdt 1.9;
A2011-45 amdt 1.23; A2014-49 amdt 1.4; A2020-29
amdt 1.17
Confidential report of contravention of Act
s 876 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Power of court to bring young detainee before it—civil proceeding
s 876A ins A2015-3 s 5; A2018-52 amdt 1.9
Offence—tattoo child or young person without agreement
s 877 am A2010-43 amdt 1.6; A2016-7 amdt 1.6
Protection of officials from liability
s 878 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2012-33 amdt 1.9, amdt 1.10; pars
renum R32 LA
ACT child welfare services to assist certain statutory office holders
s 879 hdg sub A2022-25 amdt 1.56
s 879 am A2015-46 s 59; A2016-13 amdt 1.28; A2022-25 amdt 1.57,
amdt 1.58
Evidentiary certificates—director-general—parental responsibility
s 881 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 881 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
Evidentiary certificates—director-general—custody etc
s 882 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
s 882 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87, amdt 1.88
Appointment of analyst for Act
s 883 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Director-general delegations—approved care and protection organisations
s 883A ins A2018-24 s 24
Subdelegations—approved care and protection organisations
s 883B ins A2018-24 s 24
Register of subdelegations
s 883C ins A2018-24 s 24
Determination of fees
s 885 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Approved forms
s 886 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Standard-making power
s 887 am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2015-22 s 26; pars renum R39 LA;
A2023-45 s 26; A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Regulation-making power
s 888 am A2025-29 amdt 4.26
Legislation amended
s 889 om LA s 89 (3)
Transitional
ch 27 hdg ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
General
pt 27.1 hdg ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Meaning of repealed Act—pt 27.1
s 890 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Construction of outdated references
s 891 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Procedural changes—applications under repealed Act
s 892 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
References to orders in force immediately before commencement day
s 893 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
References to chief executive
s 893A ins A2011-22 amdt 1.84
Transitional regulations
s 894 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Expiry—ch 27
s 895 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Care and protection matters
pt 27.2 hdg ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Definitions—pt 27.2
s 896 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Parental responsibility generally
s 897 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Agreement for exercise of general parental responsibility—in force before
s 898 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
am A2011-28 amdt 3.22
Authority to exercise parental responsibility for particular child or young
person—in force before commencement day
s 899 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Official visitor—continued appointment
s 900 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
exp 9 March 2009 (s 900 (2))
Official visitor—unfinished complaints
s 901 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Suitable entities
s 902 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Family group conference agreement—unfinished applications for
registration
s 903 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Family group conference agreement—in force before commencement day
s 904 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Registered family group conference agreement—in force before
s 905 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Voluntary care agreement—in force before commencement day
s 906 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Short care and protection order—unfinished applications
s 907 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Final care and protection order—unfinished applications
s 908 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Therapeutic protection order—unfinished applications
s 909 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Short care and protection order—in force before commencement day
s 910 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Care and protection orders—unfinished cross-applications
s 911 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interim care and protection orders—in force before commencement day
s 912 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interim therapeutic protection orders—in force before commencement day
s 913 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interim protection orders—in force before commencement day
s 914 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Final protection orders—in force before commencement day
s 915 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Contact orders—in force before commencement day
s 916 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Residence orders—in force before commencement day
s 917 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Short care and protection order—unfinished applications for extension or
variation
s 918 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Short care and protection order—unfinished applications for revocation
s 919 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Assessment orders—appraisals—unfinished applications
s 920 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Assessment orders—special assessments—unfinished applications
s 921 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Assessment orders—in force before commencement day
s 922 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Emergency action
s 923 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Release after emergency action—unfinished applications
s 924 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
exp 9 October 2008 (s 924 (3))
Variation or revocation of therapeutic protection order—unfinished
s 925 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interim orders before application adjourned—in force before commencement
day
s 926 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Specific issues orders—in force before commencement day
s 927 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
am A2008-36 amdt 1.83
Variation or revocation of interim care and protection orders—unfinished
s 928 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Final care and protection orders—in force before commencement day
s 929 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
am A2008-36 amdt 1.84
Final care and protection orders (therapeutic protection)—in force before
s 930 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Variation or revocation of final care and protection orders—unfinished
s 931 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Safe custody warrant—unfinished applications
s 932 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Safe custody warrant—in force before commencement day
s 933 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Administrative transfer of orders—in force before commencement day
s 934 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Transfer of orders—unfinished applications
s 935 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Childrens Court transfer of orders—in force before commencement day
s 936 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Order transferring proceeding—unfinished applications
s 937 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interim orders about transferred proceedings—in force before
s 938 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Revocation of registration—unfinished applications
s 939 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Sensitive information and protected information
s 940 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
ACAT review of decisions
s 941 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
sub A2008-36 amdt 1.85
Care and protection matters—interim transitionals
pt 27.3 hdg ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Information secrecy and sharing
s 942 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
People with parental responsibility
s 943 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Criminal matters—transfers
pt 27.4 hdg ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Definitions—pt 27.4
s 944 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interstate transfers—agreements and arrangements with other jurisdictions
s 945 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interstate transfers—application for transfer of young offender
s 946 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interstate transfers—order for transfer of young offender
s 947 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interstate transfers—escape during transit through ACT
s 948 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interstate transfers—search warrant for escapee
s 949 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interstate transfers—revocation of transfer order
s 950 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Interstate transfers—arrangements after revocation of transfer order
s 951 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Special purpose leave
s 952 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Criminal matters—interim transitionals
pt 27.5 hdg ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Official visitor
s 953 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Person remanded in a shelter or committed to an institution
s 954 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Application of youth justice principles etc
s 955 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Application of certain provisions relating to administration
s 956 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Meaning of daily care responsibility and long-term care responsibility
s 957 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Childcare services
pt 27.6 hdg ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Definitions—pt 27.6
s 958 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
In-principle approval—unfinished applications
s 959 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
In-principle approval—in force before commencement day
s 960 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Licence—unfinished applications
s 961 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Licence to operate childrens service—in force before commencement day
s 962 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Licence renewal—unfinished applications
s 963 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Search warrant—unfinished applications
s 964 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Search warrant—in force before commencement day
s 965 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Notice to enforce requirements—in force before commencement day
s 966 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Suspension for noncompliance—order in force before commencement day
s 967 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Suspension of operation for safety—order in force before commencement
day
s 968 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Employment of children and young people
pt 27.7 hdg ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Definitions—pt 27.7
s 969 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
mod SL2009-4 s 4 (mod exp 9 September 2013 see
SL2009-4 s 5 (2))
Work experience—continued exemption
s 970 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
exp 9 March 2009 (s 970 (3))
Light work—continued application of exception
s 971 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Notice regulating employment—in force before commencement day
s 972 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Enforcement
pt 27.8 hdg ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Definitions—pt 27.8
s 973 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Search warrant—unfinished applications
s 974 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Search warrant—in force before commencement day
s 975 ins A2008-20 amdt 1.1
Transitional—Children and Young People Amendment Act 2015 (No 2)
ch 28 hdg ins A2015-22 s 27
Definitions—ch 28
s 976 ins A2015-22 s 27
def as amended ins A2015-22 s 27
def commencement day ins A2015-22 s 27
Approval of entities for certain purposes
s 977 ins A2015-22 s 27
Authorisation under s 517
s 978 ins A2015-22 s 27
Authorisation under s 520
s 979 ins A2015-22 s 27
Expiry—ch 28
s 980 ins A2015-22 s 27
Transitional—Children and Young People Amendment Act 2015 (No 3)
ch 29 hdg ins A2015-46 s 60
Definitions—ch 29
s 981 ins A2015-46 s 60
def as amended ins A2015-46 s 60
def commencement day ins A2015-46 s 60
Foster care service to be approved kinship and foster care organisation
s 982 ins A2015-46 s 60
Authorisation of kinship carers
s 983 ins A2015-46 s 60
Authorisation of foster carers
s 984 ins A2015-46 s 60
Expiry—ch 29
s 985 ins A2015-46 s 60
Transitional—Children and Young People Legislation Amendment Act 2016
ch 30 hdg ins A2016-38 s 30
exp 30 June 2018 (s 986 (4))
CYP death review committee—annual report 2016
s 986 ins A2016-38 s 30
exp 30 June 2018 (s 986 (4))
Transitional—Children and Young People Amendment Act 2018
ch 31 hdg ins A2018-24 s 25
exp 31 December 2020 (s 987 (4))
Certain director-general delegations
s 987 ins A2018-24 s 25
exp 31 December 2020 (s 987 (4))
Transitional—Children and Young People Amendment Act 2023
ch 32 hdg ins A2023-49 s 76
CYP death review committee—change from annual to biennial reporting
s 988 ins A2023-49 s 76
Expiry—ch 32
s 989 ins A2023-49 s 76
Amendments of other legislation
sch 1 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
Corrections Management Act 2007
sch 1 pt 1.1 om LA s 89 (3)
Court Procedures Act 2004
sch 1 pt 1.2 om LA s 89 (3)
Crimes Act 1900
sch 1 pt 1.3 om LA s 89 (3)
Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
sch 1 pt 1.4 om LA s 89 (3)
Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005
sch 1 pt 1.5 om LA s 89 (3)
Criminal Code 2002
sch 1 pt 1.6 om LA s 89 (3)
Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991
sch 1 pt 1.7 om LA s 89 (3)
Magistrates Court Act 1930
sch 1 pt 1.8 om LA s 89 (3)
dict am A2008-36 amdts 1.86-1.88; A2009-49 amdt 3.18;
A2010-18 amdt 1.8; A2010-10 amdt 2.7; A2011-22
amdt 1.85, amdt 1.86; A2011-28 amdt 3.23, amdt 3.24;
A2012-33 amdt 1.11; A2013-22 amdt 1.4; A2013-44
amdt 3.22; A2014-49 amdt 1.5, amdt 1.6; A2015-22 s 28;
A2016-13 amdt 1.29; A2016-52 amdt 1.45;A2018-52
amdt 1.10; A2022-14 amdt 3.48
def Aboriginal om A2013-44 amdt 3.23
def Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and
young people commissioner ins A2022-25 amdt 1.59
def Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation om
A2015-50 amdt 3.30
def Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young
person ins A2022-25 amdt 1.59
def Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person ins
A2013-44 amdt 3.24
sub A2022-25 amdt 1.59
def abuse om A2023-49 s 77
def ACAT mental health provision ins A2008-36 amdt 1.89
def accredited person am A2011-28 amdt 3.25; A2023-45
s 27
def affected person ins A2024-34 s 32
def annual review report order ins A2015-50 amdt 3.31
def application am A2024-34 s 33
def approved care and protection organisation ins
A2015-22 s 29
def approved carer ins A2015-46 s 61
def approved foster care organisation ins A2015-22 s 29
om A2015-46 s 62
def approved kinship and foster care organisation ins
A2015-46 s 63
def approved residential care organisation ins A2015-22
s 29
sub A2015-46 s 64
def at risk of abuse or neglect om A2023-49 s 77
def behaviour management consequence am A2011-28
amdt 3.26
def body om A2011-28 amdt 3.27
def body search sub A2011-28 amdt 3.28; A2023-45 s 28
def cancellation notice am A2015-50 amdt 3.32
def care and protection appraisal sub A2011-28 amdt 3.28
def care and protection organisation standards ins
A2015-22 s 29
def care and protection purpose ins A2015-22 s 29
def care entities sub A2012-3 s 21
def childcare service licence sub A2011-28 amdt 3.29
def childcare worker sub A2011-28 amdt 3.29
am A2015-50 amdt 3.33
def child concern report sub A2011-28 amdt 3.29
om A2023-49 s 77
def children and young people deaths register ins A2011-9
s 5
am A2015-50 amdt 3.34
def Children and Youth Services Council ins A2013-44
amdt 3.25
def child safety information sharing entity ins A2017-48
s 18
def child welfare law sub A2011-28 amdt 3.29
def complainant ins A2015-22 s 29
def court cell om A2011-28 amdt 3.30
def court ordered meeting ins A2015-50 amdt 3.35
def criminal matters chapter ins A2011-28 amdt 3.31
def criminal matters chapters om A2011-28 amdt 3.31
def custodial inspector ins A2024-41 amdt 1.7
def CYP death review committee ins A2011-9 s 5
def decision-maker sub A2024-34 s 34
def designated entity ins A2016-39 s 6
sub A2017-48 s 19
def direct legal representative ins A2024-34 s 35
def divulge sub A2011-28 amdt 3.32
def domestic violence om A2016-42 amdt 3.20
def drug of dependence sub A2010-2 amdt 1.1
def due date ins A2015-22 s 29
def DVPO final protection order om A2016-42 amdt 3.20
def DVPO interim protection order om A2016-42 amdt 3.20
def DVPO protection order om A2016-42 amdt 3.20
def entitled child or young person om A2012-33 amdt 1.12
def entitled person ins A2012-33 amdt 1.13
def family member sub A2011-28 amdt 3.32
def foster carer sub A2015-46 s 64
def foster care service sub A2015-22 s 30
om A2015-46 s 64
def frisk search sub A2023-45 s 29
def general parental authority sub A2015-46 s 66
def government or non-government school ins A2022-10
amdt 1.3
def government school ins A2022-10 amdt 1.3
def head ins A2017-48 s 20
def health care assessment om A2011-28 amdt 3.33
def health care treatment am A2010-10 amdt 2.13; A2015-29
amdt 2.22
def health professional sub A2010-10 amdt 2.8
om A2015-29 amdt 2.23
def health service sub A2010-10 amdt 2.9
am A2015-29 amdt 2.24
def high risk employment am A2009-40 amdt 1.9
def independent legal representative ins A2024-34 s 35
def information sub A2011-28 amdt 3.34
def information sharing entity sub A2011-28 amdt 3.34
def in intensive therapy ins A2023-45 s 30
def initial review ins A2015-50 amdt 3.36
sub A2023-45 s 31
def in need of care and protection sub A2011-28 amdt 3.35
def in need of emergency therapeutic protection sub
A2011-28 amdt 3.35
om A2023-45 s 32
def inspector of correctional services ins A2017-47
amdt 1.16
om A2024-41 amdt 1.8
def intensive therapy history ins A2023-45 s 33
def intensive therapy order ins A2023-45 s 33
def intensive therapy person ins A2023-45 s 33
def intensive therapy place ins A2023-45 s 33
def intensive therapy register ins A2023-45 s 33
def intensive therapy standards ins A2023-45 s 33
def intention to cancel notice sub A2011-28 amdt 3.36;
A2015-22 s 30
def interim care and protection order am A2015-50
amdt 3.37
def interim child welfare order am A2015-50 amdt 3.38
def interim intensive therapy order ins A2023-45 s 33
def internally reviewable decision ins A2024-34 s 35
def internal reviewer ins A2024-34 s 35
def internal review notice ins A2024-34 s 35
def interstate child welfare order sub A2011-28 amdt 3.36
def interim therapeutic protection order om A2023-45 s 34
def interstate law sub A2011-28 amdt 3.36
def interstate leave permit sub A2011-28 amdt 3.36
def interstate officer sub A2011-28 amdt 3.36
def interstate proceedings transfer order sub A2011-28
def in therapeutic protection om A2023-45 s 34
def investigative entity am A2018-52 amdt 1.11; A2022-25
amdt 1.60
def licensed childcare service sub A2011-28 amdt 3.36
def licensed proprietor sub A2011-28 amdt 3.36
def light work am A2009-40 amdt 1.9
def litigation guardian ins A2024-34 s 35
def long-term care responsibility provision om A2011-28
def long-term care responsibility ins A2011-28 amdt 3.36
def kinship carer sub A2015-46 s 66
def mandatory report am A2015-50 amdt 3.39
def mental disorder ins A2015-38 amdt 2.63
def mental dysfunction sub A2011-28 amdt 3.36
om A2015-38 amdt 2.64
def mental health order om A2011-28 amdt 3.37
def mental health tribunal provision om A2008-36
amdt 1.90
def mental illness sub A2011-28 amdt 3.38; A2023-45 s 35
def neglect sub A2011-28 amdt 3.38
om A2023-49 s 77
def noncompliance direction ins A2015-22 s 31
def noncompliance notice ins A2015-22 s 31
def noncompliant ins A2015-22 s 31
def non-treating doctor am A2015-50 amdt 3.40
def non-treating health practitioner ins A2010-10 amdt 2.10
am A2015-50 amdt 3.40
def non-treating health professional om A2015-29
amdt 2.25
def non-treating nurse am A2015-50 amdt 3.40
def official visitor om A2012-33 amdt 1.14
ins A2013-22 amdt 1.5
am A2015-50 amdt 3.41
sub A2019-29 amdt 1.3
def ongoing review ins A2015-50 amdt 3.42
def operating entity sub A2009-20 amdt 3.30
am A2011-22 amdt 1.87; A2023-45 amdt 1.25
def operating procedure am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
def ordinary search sub A2023-45 s 36
def organisation ins A2015-22 s 31
def out-of-home carer sub A2015-46 s 66
def out-of-home carer authorisation om A2015-22 s 32
def owner am A2023-45 s 37
def paediatrician sub A2010-10 amdt 2.11
om A2011-28 amdt 3.39
def parent ins A2009-49 amdt 3.19
def parental responsibility sub A2011-28 amdt 3.40
def parties sub A2011-28 amdt 3.41
def party am A2011-22 amdt 1.87
sub A2011-28 amdt 3.41
def personal information om A2012-3 s 22
def personal items ins A2012-3 s 23
def placement sub A2012-3 s 24
def police cell om A2011-28 amdt 3.42
def prenatal report am A2015-50 amdt 3.43
def previous out-of-home carer ins A2016-38 s 31
sub A2024-34 s 36
def prohibited area sub A2015-50 amdt 3.44
def protected information sub A2011-28 amdt 3.43
def protection order om A2011-28 amdt 3.44;
ins A2016-42 amdt 3.21
def psychiatrist om A2010-10 amdt 2.12
def referral ins A2023-45 s 38
def referring entity ins A2023-45 s 38
def registered sub A2011-28 amdt 3.45
def relevant Act ins A2016-42 amdt 3.21
def reportable conduct information ins A2016-39 s 6
sub A2017-48 s 21
def reporting and investigation procedures am A2011-22
amdt 1.87
def representative am A2022-14 amdt 3.49
def research project sub A2011-28 amdt 3.45
def residential care service sub A2015-46 s 66
def responsible person sub A2015-22 s 33
def reviewable decision ins A2008-36 amdt 1.91
sub A2011-28 amdt 3.45; A2024-34 s 37
def review application ins A2024-34 s 38
def risk assessment sub A2023-45 s 39
def scanning search sub A2023-45 s 39
def school-leaving age om A2009-40 amdt 1.8
def secure mental health facility ins A2016-32 amdt 1.4
def significant harm sub A2011-28 amdt 3.45
am A2023-49 s 78
def specific parental authority sub A2015-46 s 66
def strip search sub A2023-45 s 39
def suitable entity sub A2011-28 amdt 3.45
def therapeutic protection history om A2023-45 s 40
def therapeutic protection order om A2023-45 s 40
def therapeutic protection person sub A2011-28 amdt 3.45
def therapeutic protection place om A2023-45 s 40
def therapeutic protection plan om A2023-45 s 40
def therapeutic protection register ins A2015-50 amdt 3.45
def therapeutic protection standards om A2023-45 s 40
def therapeutic protection transition plan ins A2012-3 s 25
def therapeutic support panel ins A2023-45 s 41
def therapy plan ins A2023-45 s 41
def therapy transition plan ins A2023-45 s 41
def Torres Strait Islander om A2013-44 amdt 3.26
def transition plan sub A2012-3 s 26
def visitable place ins A2012-33 amdt 1.15
def voluntary report am A2015-50 amdt 3.46
def waiver order ins A2015-50 amdt 3.47
def Working with Vulnerable People Act ins A2011-45
amdt 1.24
def young adult ins A2012-3 s 27
am A2024-34 s 39
def youth justice principles sub A2011-28 amdt 3.45
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
8 Aug 2008
17 July 2008–
8 Sept 2008 (not
in force)
A2008-20 uncommenced
provisions inserted
by A2008-20 sch 1
pt 1.1
9 Sept 2008
9 Sept 2008–
9 Sept 2008
A2008-36 commenced
3 Oct 2008
10 Sept 2008–
9 Oct 2008
10 Oct 2008
10 Oct 2008–
26 Oct 2008
27 Oct 2008
27 Oct 2008–
15 Dec 2008
A2008-46 commenced
16 Dec 2008
16 Dec 2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2008-46 changed
commencement by
CN2008-17
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
26 Feb 2009
A2008-46 amendments by
A2008-36
27 Feb 2009
27 Feb 2009–
9 Mar 2009
A2008-46 commenced
provisions and
modifications by
SL2009-4
10 Mar 2009
10 Mar 2009–
29 Mar 2009
for
30 Mar 2009
30 Mar 2009–
SL2009-4 editorial
amendments under
Legislation Act
(see ineffective
amendments by
A2008-46)
17 July 2009–
21 Sept 2009
A2009-17 commenced
provisions and
amendments by
A2009-17
22 Sept 2009
22 Sept 2009–
30 Sept 2009
A2009-28 amendments by
A2009-20
1 Oct 2009
1 Oct 2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2009-28 amendments by
A2009-28
17 Dec 2009
17 Dec 2009–
31 Dec 2009
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-49
1 Jan 2010
1 Jan 2010–
4 Mar 2010
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-40
5 Mar 2010
5 Mar 2010–
21 Apr 2010
A2010-9 amendments by
A2010-9
22 Apr 2010
22 Apr 2010–
A2010-10 amendments by
A2009-36
3 June 2010–
A2010-18
1 July 2010–
15 Aug 2010
A2010-10
16 Aug 2010
16 Aug 2010–
29 Sept 2010
A2010-2
30 Sept 2010
30 Sept 2010–
1 Nov 2010
A2010-38 amendments by
A2010-38
2 Nov 2010
2 Nov 2010–
30 Nov 2010
A2010-40 amendments by
A2010-40
R23*
1 Dec 2010
1 Dec 2010–
A2010-43 amendments by
A2010-43
for
1 July 2011–
16 Sept 2011
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
17 Sept 2011
17 Sept 2011–
20 Sept 2011
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-9 and
A2011-22
21 Sept 2011
21 Sept 2011–
31 Dec 2011
A2011-28 amendments by
A2011-28
1 Jan 2012
1 Jan 2012–
29 Feb 2012
A2011-55 amendments by
A2011-43 and
A2011-55
1 Mar 2012
1 Mar 2012–
7 Nov 2012
A2012-3 amendments by
A2011-48 and
A2012-3
8 Nov 2012
8 Nov 2012–
27 Mar 2013
A2012-3 amendments by
A2011-45
28 Mar 2013
28 Mar 2013–
A2013-10 amendments by
A2013-10
13 July 2013–
31 Aug 2013
A2013-21 amendments by
A2013-21
1 Sept 2013
1 Sept 2013–
9 Sept 2013
A2013-22 amendments by
A2012-33 and
A2013-22
10 Sept 2013
10 Sept 2013–
24 Nov 2013
A2013-22 expiry of
provisions (ch 27)
and modification
(s 969)
R34*
25 Nov 2013
25 Nov 2013–
16 Nov 2014
A2013-44 amendments by
A2013-44
17 Nov 2014
17 Nov 2014–
19 Nov 2014
A2014-49 amendments by
A2014-49
20 Nov 2014
20 Nov 2014–
2 Mar 2015
A2014-49 amendments by
A2014-48
for
3 Mar 2015
3 Mar 2015–
A2015-3 amendments by
A2015-3
21 May 2015–
A2015-13 amendments by
A2015-13
1 July 2015–
1 Oct 2015
A2015-22 amendments by
A2015-22
2 Oct 2015
2 Oct 2015–
7 Oct 2015
A2015-37 amendments by
A2015-37
8 Oct 2015
8 Oct 2015–
4 Nov 2015
A2015-37 updated endnotes
A2015-38
5 Nov 2015
5 Nov 2015–
30 Nov 2015
A2015-40 amendments by
A2015-40
1 Dec 2015
1 Dec 2015–
8 Dec 2015
A2015-40 amendments by
A2015-29
9 Dec 2015
9 Dec 2015–
31 Dec 2015
A2015-50
1 Jan 2016
1 Jan 2016–
29 Feb 2016
A2015-46
1 Mar 2016
1 Mar 2016–
31 Mar 2016
A2014-51 and
A2015-38
1 Apr 2016
1 Apr 2016–
26 Apr 2016
A2016-13 amendments by
A2016-13
27 Apr 2016