Div 2Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People

Division 2—Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People 57—Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People (1) There is to be an Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People. (2) Without limiting any other matter that may be included in the Outcomes Framework, the Outcomes Framework must include a Charter for Children and Young People. (3) The Outcomes Framework is to be prepared by the Child Development Council. (4) The Council must, in preparing the Outcomes Framework— (a) act in accordance with any instructions of the Minister; and (b) consult with— (i) the CCYP and the CACYP; and (ii) any other person or body prescribed by the regulations, and may consult with any other person or body that the Council thinks appropriate; and (c) engage children and young people, and their parents, carers and families; and (d) ensure an appropriate focus on the needs of priority population groups; and (e) develop performance indicators against which progress in relation to the development and wellbeing of children and young people in the State can be tracked over time. (5) The regulations may make further provisions with regard to the Outcomes Framework including, without limiting the generality of this subsection, provisions relating to— (a) how the Outcomes Framework is to be prepared; and (b) the form of the Outcomes Framework and any variation of the Outcomes Framework; and (c) the kinds of information to be included in the Outcomes Framework; and (d) consultation requirements relating to the Outcomes Framework; and (e) consideration and approval of the Outcomes Framework by the Minister; and (f) requirements as to the ongoing review of the Outcomes Framework; and (g) variation or substitution of the Outcomes Framework, including provisions limiting a matter referred to in a preceding paragraph. (6) The Outcomes Framework, and any variation or substitution of the Outcomes Framework, has effect from the time it is approved by the Minister. (7) The Council must, on the Outcomes Framework or a variation of the Outcomes Framework being approved by the Minister— (a) cause the Outcomes Framework or variation to be published in the Gazette; and (b) cause the Outcomes Framework to be published on a website determined by the Minister. 58—Statutory duty of State authorities in respect of Outcomes Framework (1) Every State authority must, in carrying out its functions or exercising its powers, have regard to, and seek to give effect to, the Outcomes Framework. (2) A State authority will be taken not to be in breach of subsection (1) if the State authority is acting— (a) in accordance with a requirement under this or any other Act; or (b) in circumstances prescribed by the regulations. (3) A failure by a State authority to comply with this section does not, of itself, give rise to any civil liability against the Crown, the State authority or any other person.