29GAction by Secretary after family meeting

29G Action by Secretary after family meeting

(1)  On receipt of the decision of a family meeting convened under section 29A(1) , the Secretary may –

(a) if the Secretary considers the arrangements for securing the care and protection of the child recommended in that decision to be suitable, approve those arrangements; or

(b) if the Secretary does not consider those arrangements suitable –

(i) reconvene the family meeting for the purpose of reconsidering those arrangements and recommending other or further arrangements; or

(ii) take action under Division 1 or 2 in relation to the child.

(2)  On receipt of the report as to the failure of a family meeting to reach a decision, the Secretary may –

(a) reconvene the family meeting for the purpose of reaching a decision recommending arrangements for securing the care and protection of the child; or

(b) take action under Division 1 or 2 in relation to the child.

(3)  The Secretary must provide notice, in writing, of his or her decision under subsection (1) or (2) to the facilitator and –

(a) to –

(i) the child; and

(ii) each guardian of the child; and

(iii) any other person involved in implementing the arrangements for securing the care and protection of the child recommended in the decision; and

(iv) each person who attended the meeting; and

(v) any other person the facilitator considers appropriate; or

(b) to each person who was invited to attend a family meeting if the Secretary does not consider the arrangements for securing the care and protection of the child recommended by the meeting suitable and decides to reconvene the family meeting or take action under or in relation to the child; or