175BAuthorisation of carer to make certain decisions

175B Authorisation of carer to make certain decisions (1) This section applies if a child is placed in out of home care in accordance with— (a) an interim accommodation order; or S. 175B(1)(b) amended by No. 61/2014 s. 12(3). (b) a protection order that confers parental responsibility for the child on the Secretary. S. 175B(2) amended by No. 6/2024 s. 94. (2) The Secretary, an out of home care service provider or the person in charge of an out of home care service may authorise a person who has care of the child to make decisions in relation to the child on the issues specified by the Secretary under section 175A. (3) A person who is authorised under subsection (2) may make a decision in relation to the child on a specified issue, when the child is under that person's care, without consulting the Secretary about that issue. S. 175C inserted by No. 61/2014 s. 12(4).