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Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
149CDisclosure to parents and significant persons
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#### 149C Disclosure to parents and significant persons
149C Disclosure to parents and significant persons
> > (1) The designated agency responsible for the placement of a child or young person in out-of-home care must, in accordance with this Division, disclose information concerning the placement of the child or young person to the following persons—
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> > > (a) any parent of the child or young person,
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> > > (b) any other person who is significant to the child or young person and who makes a written request for the information.
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> > (2) The information must be disclosed as soon as practicable after the placement of the child or young person.
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> > (3) This section is subject to sections 149E (Consent of authorised carer to disclosure of high level identification information) and 149I (Refusal to disclose information concerning placement).
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> **s 149C:** Ins 2006 No 95, Sch 3 \[9\]. Am 2008 No 114, Sch 1.4 \[2\].