29FFinalising family meeting

29F Finalising family meeting

(1)  Before the facilitator declares a family meeting ended, the recommendations, or further recommendations, of the meeting as to the arrangements for best securing the care and protection of the child must be put in writing and signed by –

(a) the facilitator; and

(b) each of the following persons who are attending the meeting and concur in the decision:

(i) the child, if present and not excused by the facilitator from the obligation and, in the opinion of the facilitator, capable of participating in making the decision in an independent, rational and informed manner;

(ii) the child's advocate, if one is appointed;

(iii) the child's guardians, if present.

(2)  The decision of the family meeting must include the following information:

(a) the names of the persons who attended the family meeting;

(b) details of the time and place at which the meeting was held;

(c) if the meeting was convened under section 29A(1) , recommendations for the review of the arrangements for securing the care and protection of the child.

(3)  As soon as practicable after a family meeting ends, the facilitator must do the following:

(a) if the family meeting failed to reach a decision, prepare a written report stating that fact and containing –

(i) a summary of any proposals for recommendations discussed at the meeting; and

(ii) the reasons, in the facilitator's opinion, for that failure to reach a decision;

(b) for all family meetings, provide a copy of the decision of the family meeting or the report referred to in paragraph (a) to –

(i) the Secretary; and

(ii) the child; and