17Secretary’s request for services from other agencies

17 Secretary’s request for services from other agencies

17 Secretary’s request for services from other agencies

(1) In deciding what action should be taken to promote and safeguard the safety, welfare and well-being of a child or young person, the Secretary may request a government department or agency, or a non-government agency in receipt of government funding, to provide services to the child or young person or to his or her family.

(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Secretary may request a government department or agency, or a non-government agency in receipt of government funding, to provide prioritised access to services to a child or young person who is at risk of significant harm and to his or her family.

s 17: Am 2018 No 81, Sch 1 [4].