15Arrangements and services that are not out-of-home care—the Act, s 135(3)

15 Arrangements and services that are not out-of-home care—the Act, s 135(3)

15 Arrangements and services that are not out-of-home care—the Act, s 135(3)

(1) For the Act, section 135(3)(c) the following are not out-of-home care—

(a) adoption services under the Adoption Act 2000,

(b) specialised substitute residential care under the Children’s Guardian Act 2019,

(c) boarding services provided by an educational institution, or a body affiliated with an educational institution, to enable children and young people to attend the institution,

(d) a place used for the detention of children and young persons pending criminal proceedings, including police custody, or a detention centre within the meaning of the Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987,

(e) health services under the Health Services Act 1997,

(f) a private health facility,

(g) a holiday camp, outdoor recreation centre or similar facility where children and young people undertake or receive education, training or instruction in academic, religious, athletic or recreational pursuits,

(h) placement with a person authorised as an authorised carer under the Act, section 137(1)(c) in accordance with arrangements not involving supervision by a designated agency,

(i) placement arrangements provided to give respite to children and young persons who are carers and their siblings,

(j) accommodation provided by specialist homelessness services funded by the Department.

(2) In this section—

educational institution means a school, training establishment or university.