71Objects of Part

71 Objects of Part

71 Objects of Part

The objects of this Part are—

(a) to monitor and regulate out-of-home care to ensure a high standard in the provision of out-of-home care, and

(b) to ensure the rights of and obligations to children in out-of-home care are safeguarded and promoted, and

(c) (Repealed)

(d) to clarify the roles and responsibilities of agencies and persons involved in the provision of out-of-home care, and

(e) to ensure agencies and persons providing out-of-home care to children are appropriately regulated to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of the children, and

(f) to promote the best interests of all children in out-of-home care, and

(g) to assess the suitability of agencies for accreditation and to monitor the carrying out of accredited agencies’ responsibilities, and

(h) (Repealed)

(i) to establish and maintain a register for the purpose of the authorisation of individuals as authorised carers, and

(j) to establish and maintain a register of residential care workers.

Note.

The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 provides for the oversight of children in statutory out-of-home care and supported out-of-home care.

s 71: Am 2022 No 33, Sch 1[5].