Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
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Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
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167 Records concerning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young persons
The Secretary and each designated agency that supervises the placement of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person in out-of-home care must make a record of—
(a) the date of entry of the child or young person into out-of-home care, and
(b) the period of time spent by the child or young person in out-of-home care, and
(c) the plan for the child’s or young person’s leaving out-of-home care.