Version incorporating amendments as at
3 September 2019
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
Part 1—Preliminary 1
1 Objective 1
2 Authorising provision 1
3 Commencement 1
4 Revocations 1
5 Definitions 1
Part 2—Protective services 3
6 Prescribed information holder 3
7 Prescribed service agencies 4
8 Notice of proposal to appoint an administrator 5
9 Foster carers 5
10 Matters to be regarded before employing or engaging carers 6
11 Information on the register of out of home carers 7
12 Prescribed forms for matters before Suitability Panel 7
13 Prescribed matters for the approval of a person as a suitable person 8
13A Prescribed classes of mandatory reporter 8
14 Prescribed class of employees for the purposes of compulsory disclosure 9
15 Information relating to the placing of children in emergency care 9
16 Prescribed criteria for a report on the suitability of a person in respect of an interim accommodation order 10
17 Notice of direction given by the Secretary 10
18 Matters to be considered by a Court in making a permanent care order 10
Part 3—Secure welfare services 12
19 Article or thing not allowed in secure welfare services 12
20 Prescribed requirements for conducting searches 12
21 Prescribed requirements for seizure register 13
22 Particulars of use of seclusion to be recorded in register 14
Part 4—Corrective services 15
23 Remand in custody and placement of child—prescribed regions 15
24 Youth supervision orders—prescribed regions 15
25 Notice of suspension of service of youth supervision order 15
26 Notice of required attendance at a youth justice unit 15
27 Notice of suspension of service of youth attendance order 16
28 Prescribed forms for warrants 16
Part 5—Youth parole 17
29 Period within which the Youth Parole Board must submit its annual report 17
30 Terms and conditions of a youth parole order 17
Part 6—Miscellaneous 18
31 Approved dogs 18
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32 Particulars of use of isolation to be recorded in register 18
33 Article or thing not allowed in youth justice facilities 18
34 Searches—persons entering, leaving or within youth justice facilities 18
34A Prescribed persons allowed to operate remotely piloted aircraft or helicopter 20
34B Searches—remotely piloted aircraft and helicopter ban 20
35 Prescribed requirements for seizure register 20
36 Article or thing not allowed in centres or units 21
37 Remission of sentences 21
38 Prescribed particulars for the issue of warrants in electronic form 22
39 Oath or affirmation of office 23
40 Supply of information by registrars and police 23
41 Specified agencies under section 582 23
42 Enforcement agencies 24
43 Infringement notice 24
44 Minimum registrable amount 24
45 CAYPINS forms 25
Schedule 1—Regulations revoked 26
Schedule 2—General forms 27
Schedule 3—Prescribed regions of the State 35
Schedule 4—Forms to be used in the Criminal Division of the Children's Court 36
Schedule 5 40
Schedule 6—CAYPINS forms 41
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Endnotes 50
1 General information 50
2 Table of Amendments 52
3 Amendments Not in Operation 53
4 Explanatory details 54
Version No.007
Children, Youth and Families Regulations 2017
S.R. No. 19/2017
Version incorporating amendments as at
3 September 2019
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Objective
The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe various matters required to be prescribed or permitted to be prescribed under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
2 Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section 600 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
3 Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on 17 April 2017.
4 Revocations
The Regulations listed in Schedule 1 are revoked.
5 Definitions
In these Regulations—
Council has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1989;
Reg. 5 def. of out of home care worker inserted by S.R. No. 147/2018 reg. 5.
out of home care worker means a person employed or engaged (other than on a voluntary basis) by an out of home care service—
(a) as a carer for children; or
(b) as a provider of services to carers for children or the children in their care;
Reg. 5 def. of school counsellor inserted by S.R. No. 147/2018 reg. 5.
school counsellor means a person employed or engaged (other than on a voluntary basis) to provide direct support to school students, at or directly connected with a school, for mental, emotional or psychological wellbeing;
staff member in charge means the General Manager in charge of the Victorian Secure Welfare Services in the Department of Health and Human Services;
the Act means the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005;
Victoria Legal Aid means the body established under section 3 of the Legal Aid Act 1978.
Part 2—Protective services
6 Prescribed information holder
For the purposes of paragraph (n) of the definition of information holder in section 3(1) of the Act, the following classes of persons are prescribed—
(a) a person in charge of a body that receives funding from the Secretary under a State contract to provide family violence services;
(b) a person in charge of a local government program, other than a program provided by a registered community service, that—
(i) provides services to meet the needs of children requiring care, support, protection, and accommodation; and
(ii) provides services to meet the needs of families requiring support;
(c) a person in charge of a body that receives funding from the Secretary under a State contract to provide parenting assessment and skills development services;
(d) a person in charge of a body that receives funding from the Secretary under a State contract to provide sexual assault support services;
(e) a person in charge of a body that receives funding from the Secretary under a State contract to provide placement support services to children in out of home care;
(f) a person in charge of a disability service provider entered in the register kept under section 46 of the Disability Act 2006;
Reg. 6(g) amended by S.R. No. 8/2018 reg. 4(a).
(g) a person in charge of a registered provider of supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth;
Reg. 6(h) inserted by S.R. No. 8/2018 reg. 4(b).
(h) an employee of Family Safety Victoria, an Administrative Office established by Order in Council under section 11 of the Public Administration Act 2004 dated 20 June 2017 and published in the Government Gazette on 22 June 2017.
7 Prescribed service agencies
For the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of service agency in section 3(1) of the Act, the prescribed bodies and classes of bodies are—
(a) a body that receives funding from the Secretary under a State contract to provide family violence services; and
(b) a Council that is not registered as a community service but is established to provide services to meet the needs of children requiring care, support, protection or accommodation and of families requiring support; and
(c) a body that receives funding from the Secretary under a State contract to provide parenting assessment and skills development services; and
(d) a body that receives funding from the Secretary under a State contract to provide sexual assault support services; and
(e) a body that receives funding from the Secretary under a State contract to provide placement support services to children in out of home care; and
Reg. 7(f) amended by S.R. No. 8/2018 reg. 5(a).
(f) a body that provides a service under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth; and
Reg. 7(g) inserted by S.R. No. 8/2018 reg. 5(b).
(g) Family Safety Victoria, an Administrative Office established by Order in Council under section 11 of the Public Administration Act 2004 dated 20 June 2017 and published in the Government Gazette on 22 June 2017.
8 Notice of proposal to appoint an administrator
For the purposes of section 67(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form of notice is set out in Form 1 of Schedule 2.
9 Foster carers
For the purposes of section 75(1) of the Act, the prescribed matters that an out of home care service must have regard to before approving a person to act as a foster carer for the service are—
(a) any criminal record and criminal history of the person; and
(b) the medical history of the person, including psychiatric health; and
(c) the capacity of the person to provide stability and continuity of care and promote achievement of the permanency objective in the child's case plan; and
(d) the capacity of the person to promote and protect a child's safety, wellbeing and development; and
(e) the capacity of the person to provide appropriate support for the maintenance of a child's religious faith (if any); and
(f) the capacity of the person to preserve a child's identity and connection to the child's culture of origin and relationships with the child's birth family; and
(g) the person's appreciation of the importance of contact with a child's birth parent and family; and
(h) the capacity of the person to develop a positive relationship and to work collaboratively with child protection services, registered out of home care services and professional providers of services to children; and
(i) the person's general character; and
(j) the person's relationship with family members and household members; and
(k) any criminal records and the criminal history of other usual members of the person's household.
10 Matters to be regarded before employing or engaging carers
For the purposes of section 76(1) of the Act, the prescribed matters that an out of home care service must have regard to before employing or engaging a person to act as a carer are—
(a) the person's criminal record and criminal history; and
(b) the person's medical, including psychiatric, health; and
(c) the person's skills, experience and qualifications; and
(d) the person's capacity to provide stability, continuity and support for the permanency objective for a child; and
(e) the person's capacity to promote and protect a child's safety, wellbeing and development; and
(f) the person's capacity to provide appropriate support for the maintenance of a child's religious faith; and
(g) the person's capacity to preserve a child's identity and connection to the child's culture of origin and relationships with the child's birth family; and
(h) the person's appreciation of the importance of contact with a child's birth parent and family; and
(i) the person's capacity to develop positive relationships and work collaboratively with a child's family; and
(j) the person's capacity to develop a positive relationship and work collaboratively with child protection services, community services and professional providers of services to children; and
(k) the person's general character.
11 Information on the register of out of home carers
For the purposes of section 80(2)(g) of the Act, the prescribed information is—
(a) whether the out of home carer is an aboriginal person; and
(b) gender.
12 Prescribed forms for matters before Suitability Panel
(1) For the purposes of section 96(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 2 in Schedule 2.
(2) For the purposes of section 104(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 3 in Schedule 2.
(3) For the purposes of section 110(2) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 4 in Schedule 2.
(4) For the purposes of section 111(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 5 in Schedule 2.
13 Prescribed matters for the approval of a person as a suitable person
For the purposes of section 148(3) of the Act, the prescribed matters are—
(a) any criminal record and criminal history of the person; and
(b) the previous history of the person as a carer of children; and
(c) the capacity of the person to promote and protect child safety, wellbeing and development; and
(d) any criminal record and criminal history of the usual members of the person's household; and
(e) the person's general character.
Reg. 13A inserted by S.R. No. 147/2018 reg. 6.
13A Prescribed classes of mandatory reporter
For the purposes of section 182(1)(l) of the Act, the following classes are prescribed—
(a) out of home care workers;
(b) school counsellors;
(c) youth justice custodial workers.
14 Prescribed class of employees for the purposes of compulsory disclosure
For the purposes of section 194(1) of the Act, employees of the Department of Health and Human Services who are classified at—
(a) executive (Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3); or
(b) child protection practitioner Grade 5 and 6 (inclusive)—
are in a prescribed class of employees.
15 Information relating to the placing of children in emergency care
For the purposes of sections 242(1) and 247A(1) of the Act, the prescribed information is—
(a) the name, work address, work telephone number and position title of the protective intervener; and
(b) that the child is being placed in emergency care under section 241 or 247A of the Act, as the case requires; and
(c) the name and telephone number of a person who can advise of the child's wellbeing while in emergency care; and
(d) the time, date and location of the Court hearing under section 242(2) or 247A(2) of the Act or hearing before a bail justice under section 242(3) or 247A(3) of the Act; and
(e) the address and telephone number of Victoria Legal Aid.
16 Prescribed criteria for a report on the suitability of a person in respect of an interim accommodation order
For the purposes of section 263(6) of the Act, the prescribed criteria are—
(a) any criminal record and criminal history of the person; and
(b) the previous history of the person as a carer of children; and
(c) the capacity of the person to promote a child's safety, wellbeing and development; and
(d) any criminal record and criminal history of the usual members of the person's household.
17 Notice of direction given by the Secretary
For the purposes of section 282(2) of the Act, the notice of direction is in the prescribed form if it is in the form of Form 6 in Schedule 2.
18 Matters to be considered by a Court in making a permanent care order
For the purposes of section 319(1)(c)(i) of the Act, the prescribed matters are—
(a) the health, including medical and psychiatric health, of the person; and
(b) the skills and experience of the person; and
(c) the capacity of the person to provide stability and continuity of care for the duration of the permanent care order; and
(d) the capacity of the person to promote and protect the child's safety, wellbeing and development for the duration of the permanent care order; and
(e) the capacity of the person to provide appropriate support for the maintenance of the child's religious faith (if any); and
(f) the capacity of the person to preserve the child's identity and connection to the child's culture of origin and relationships with the child's birth family; and
(g) the person's appreciation of the importance of—
(i) contact with the child's birth parent and family; and
(ii) exchange of information about the child with the child's birth parent and family; and
(h) the person's general character including any criminal history; and
(i) the person's relationship with other household and family members and any criminal records and history of the household members.
Part 3—Secure welfare services
19 Article or thing not allowed in secure welfare services
For the purposes of section 72F(2)(a)(v) of the Act, lighters, matches, cigarettes and other tobacco products and unauthorised electronic equipment are things not allowed in secure welfare services.
20 Prescribed requirements for conducting searches
(1) For the purposes of section 72F(3)(c) of the Act, the prescribed requirements are that a staff member carrying out a search—
(a) must ensure that the search is not conducted by more staff members than are reasonably necessary to ensure the safety of the staff members and the person being searched; and
(b) in the case of an unclothed search—
(i) must conduct the search in a private place or an area that provides reasonable privacy for the child resident being searched; and
(ii) subject to section 72D(3) of the Act, must not touch the child resident's body; and
(iii) must allow the child resident to dress in private immediately after the search is finished; and
(iv) if an item of clothing is seized from a child resident during a search, must provide the child resident with appropriate clothing to wear; and
(v) must enter information in a register in accordance with subregulation (2).
(2) The staff member in charge must establish and maintain a register that includes the following information in relation to each unclothed search carried out—
(a) the name of the child resident who is subjected to the unclothed search;
(b) the name and position of the person who caused the unclothed search to be conducted;
(c) the reason for the unclothed search;
(d) the date and time the unclothed search was conducted;
(e) the name and gender of all staff members present at any time during the unclothed search;
(f) details of any article or thing seized during the unclothed search.
21 Prescribed requirements for seizure register
(1) For the purposes of section 72I(2) of the Act, the prescribed information is—
(a) the name of the person from whom the article or thing was seized (if known); and
(b) the date and time of the seizure; and
(c) a description of the article or thing seized; and
(d) details of the discovery of the article or thing; and
(e) the name and signature of the staff member who seized the article or thing; and
(f) details of the manner in which the article or thing was dealt with.
(2) For the purposes of section 72N(2) of the Act, the prescribed details to be recorded in the seizure register are—
(a) the date, time and manner of disposal; and
(b) the name and position of the person who endorsed the disposal; and
(c) the names and signatures of the staff members carrying out the disposal.
22 Particulars of use of seclusion to be recorded in register
For the purposes of section 72P(6) of the Act, the prescribed particulars are—
(a) the name of the child resident secluded; and
(b) the time and date seclusion commenced; and
(c) the reason why the child resident was secluded; and
(d) the name and position of the person who authorised the seclusion; and
(e) the frequency of staff supervision and observation; and
(f) the time and date of release from seclusion.
Part 4—Corrective services
23 Remand in custody and placement of child—prescribed regions
Reg. 23(1) amended by S.R. No. 53/2018 reg. 6(1).
(1) For the purposes of sections 346(3)(b) and 347(1) of the Act, the municipal districts of the Councils referred to in Schedule 3 are prescribed regions of the State.
Note to reg. 23(1) amended by S.R. No. 53/2018 reg. 5(1).
Note
See also section 10A(6)(b)(ii) of the Bail Act 1977.
Reg. 23(2) amended by S.R. No. 53/2018 reg. 5(2).
(2) For the purposes of section 347(1) of the Act, in a region of the State prescribed under subregulation (1), a child may by order of a Court or bail justice be placed in a police gaol if the period of remand is not more than 2 working days.
Reg. 23(3) inserted by S.R. No. 53/2018 reg. 6(2).
(3) For the purposes of section 347(1A) of the Act, a child may be detained in a police gaol if the proper venue of the Court is in a region of the State prescribed under subregulation (1) and the period of detention is not more than 2 working days.
24 Youth supervision orders—prescribed regions
For the purposes of section 387(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed region is the whole of the State.
25 Notice of suspension of service of youth supervision order
For the purposes of section 390(1) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 1 in Schedule 4.
26 Notice of required attendance at a youth justice unit
For the purposes of section 402(2) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 2 in Schedule 4.
27 Notice of suspension of service of youth attendance order
For the purposes of section 403(1) of the Act, the prescribed form is Form 3 in Schedule 4.
28 Prescribed forms for warrants
A warrant for the purposes of section 460(5)(a) of the Act must be in the form of Form 4 in Schedule 4.
Part 5—Youth parole
29 Period within which the Youth Parole Board must submit its annual report
For the purposes of section 452(1) of the Act, the prescribed period is 1 July to 31 October each year.
30 Terms and conditions of a youth parole order
For the purposes of section 458(4) of the Act, the prescribed terms and conditions are—
(a) the parolee must not break any law; and
(b) the parolee must be supervised by a parole officer; and
(c) the parolee must obey any lawful instructions of the parolee's parole officer; and
(d) the parolee must report as and when reasonably directed by the parolee's parole officer; and
(e) the parolee may be interviewed by the parolee's parole officer at any reasonable time and place that the parole officer directs; and
(f) the parolee must advise the parolee's parole officer within 2 days after the change if the parolee changes address; and
(g) the parolee must not leave Victoria without the written permission of the Youth Parole Board.
Part 6—Miscellaneous
31 Approved dogs
For the purposes of the definition of approved dog in section 482A of the Act, a dog is an approved dog if it has completed a training programme approved by the Secretary or the Secretary to the Department of Justice and Regulation in the previous 12 months.
32 Particulars of use of isolation to be recorded in register
For the purposes of section 488(6) of the Act, the prescribed particulars are—
(a) the name of the person isolated; and
(b) the time and date isolation commenced; and
(c) the reason why the person was isolated; and
(d) the authorising officer's name and position; and
(e) the frequency of staff supervision and observation; and
(f) the time and date of release from isolation.
33 Article or thing not allowed in youth justice facilities
For the purposes of section 488AD(3)(a)(v) of the Act, lighters, matches, cigarettes and other tobacco products and unauthorised electronic equipment are things not allowed.
Reg. 34 (Heading) substituted by S.R. No. 5/2018 reg. 4.
34 Searches—persons entering, leaving or within youth justice facilities
(1) For the purposes of section 488AD(6)(c) of the Act, the prescribed requirements are that an officer carrying out a search—
(a) must ensure that the search is not conducted by more officers than reasonably necessary to ensure the safety of the officers and the person being searched; and
(b) in the case of a unclothed search—
(i) must conduct the search in a private place or an area that provides reasonable privacy for the detainee being searched; and
(ii) subject to section 488AC(3) of the Act, must not touch the detainee's body; and
(iii) must allow the detainee to dress in private immediately after the search is finished; and
(iv) if an item of clothing is seized from a detainee, must provide the detainee with appropriate clothing to wear; and
(v) must enter information in a register in accordance with subregulation (2).
(2) The officer in charge must establish and maintain a register that includes the following information in relation to each unclothed search carried out—
(a) the name of the detainee who is subjected to the unclothed search;
(b) the reason for the unclothed search;
(c) the date and time the unclothed search was conducted;
(d) the name and gender of all officers present at any time during the unclothed search;
(e) details of any article or thing seized during the unclothed search.
Reg. 34A inserted by S.R. No. 5/2018 reg. 5.
34A Prescribed persons allowed to operate remotely piloted aircraft or helicopter
For the purposes of section 488DB(1) of the Act, a person employed by the Department of Justice and Regulation and acting in the course of their employment is a prescribed person.
Reg. 34B inserted by S.R. No. 5/2018 reg. 5.
34B Searches—remotely piloted aircraft and helicopter ban
(1) For the purposes of section 488DD(6) of the Act, a search of a person must—
(a) be done by either or both—
(i) a frisk search conducted only by an officer of the same sex as the person being searched; or
(ii) a screening search; and
(b) not be conducted by more officers than reasonably necessary to ensure the safety of the officers and the person being searched.
Note
Frisk search and screening search are defined in section 482A of the Act.
(2) For the purposes of section 488DD(6) of the Act, a search of a vehicle must be conducted by an officer examining the exterior and interior of the vehicle.
35 Prescribed requirements for seizure register
(1) For the purposes of section 488F(2) of the Act, the prescribed information is—
(a) the name of the person from whom the article or thing was seized (if known); and
(b) the date and time of the seizure; and
(c) a description of the article or thing seized; and
(d) details of the discovery of the article or thing; and
(e) the name and signature of the officer who seized the article or thing; and
(f) details of the manner in which the article or thing was dealt with.
(2) For the purposes of section 488GD(2) of the Act, the prescribed details to be recorded in the seizure register are—
(a) the date, time and manner of disposal; and
(b) the name and position of the officer in charge or person authorised by the officer in charge in respect of the disposal; and
(c) the names and signatures of the officers carrying out the disposal.
36 Article or thing not allowed in centres or units
For the purposes of section 501(1)(b)(iv) of the Act, money is a thing not allowed.
Reg. 37 substituted by S.R. No. 75/2019 reg. 3.
37 Remission of sentences
(1) The Secretary to the Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for the management of the remission of any sentence of a person undergoing detention in a youth residential centre or youth justice centre in accordance with this regulation.
(2) The Secretary must only grant the remission of any sentence of a person undergoing detention in a youth residential centre or youth justice centre if—
(a) the person has been sentenced to less than 6 months and the Youth Parole Board does not consider the person to be appropriate for parole; and
(b) the person does not have another unexpired sentence that is for a term of 6 months or more; and
(c) the person has been of good behaviour in custody; and
(d) the remission and release of the person from custody would not be reasonably likely to place the person or another person at serious risk.
(3) A period of remission under subregulation (2) must not exceed one-third of the period of time for which the person is required to be detained under any sentence imposed by a Court being remitted.
38 Prescribed particulars for the issue of warrants in electronic form
For the purposes of section 528B of the Act, the following particulars are prescribed in the case of a warrant to arrest—
(a) the name, address (if known) and, to the extent specified by the person issuing the warrant, any other details of the person to be arrested;
(b) the reasons for issuing the warrant, including any relevant charges;
(c) whether the warrant is directed to a named police officer or generally to all police officers;
(d) what powers are granted to the person empowered to execute the warrant;
(e) the legislative provision under which the warrant is issued;
(f) if endorsed for bail, the conditions that would be imposed on the granting of bail;
(g) the date and location of issue of the warrant;
(h) the name and office of the person issuing the warrant.
39 Oath or affirmation of office
(1) For the purposes of section 542EA(1) of the Act, the prescribed form of an oath or affirmation of office for a judicial registrar is set out in Schedule 5.
(2) An oath or affirmation of office for a judicial registrar must be administered by the President or the Chief Magistrate.
40 Supply of information by registrars and police
For the purposes of section 544(2) of the Act, the prescribed manner of supplying information is—
(a) personal service; or
(b) e-mail; or
(c) fax; or
(d) orally; or
(e) post.
41 Specified agencies under section 582
For the purposes of section 582(1)(b) of the Act, a person or body described or specified in Schedule 17 to the Infringements Regulations 2016 is a specified agency.
42 Enforcement agencies
For the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of enforcement agency in clause 2 of Schedule 3 to the Act, a person or body or class of person or body described or specified in Schedule 2 to the Infringements Regulations 2016 is a prescribed person or body or class of person or body (as the case requires).
43 Infringement notice
(1) Subject to subregulation (2), for the purposes of the definition of infringement notice in clause 2 of Schedule 3 to the Act, prescribed provision means a provision of an Act, statutory rule, local law or subordinate instrument of a kind specified in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of that definition under which an infringement notice may be issued.
(2) A provision referred to in subregulation (1) is not a prescribed provision to the extent that an offence under that provision is—
(a) prescribed as a non-lodgeable infringement offence under the Infringements Act 2006; or
(b) in a prescribed class of non-lodgeable infringement offences under the Infringements Act 2006; or
(c) on and from the commencement of
section 3 of the Fines Reform Act 2014, a non-registrable infringement offence within the meaning of that Act; or
(d) under a local law, other than a parking infringement.
44 Minimum registrable amount
The amount specified for the purposes of clause 4(3) of Schedule 3 to the Act is $10.00.
45 CAYPINS forms
(1) For the purposes of clause 3(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Act, a document must be in the form of and contain the details required by Form 1 of Schedule 6.
(2) For the purposes of clause 3(1)(b) of Schedule 3 to the Act, the prescribed form is Form 2 of Schedule 6.
(3) For the purposes of clause 5(1) of Schedule 3 to the Act, the prescribed form is Form 3 of Schedule 6.
(4) For the purposes of clause 6(4) of Schedule 3 to the Act, the prescribed form is Form 4 of Schedule 6.
(5) For the purposes of clause 9(1) of Schedule 3 to the Act, the prescribed form is Form 5 of Schedule 6.
Schedule 1—Regulations revoked
Regulation 4
S.R. No.
Title
21/2007
Children, Youth and Families Regulations 2007
159/2009
Children, Youth and Families Amendment Regulations 2009
67/2010
Children, Youth and Families Amendment Regulations 2010
105/2010
Children, Youth and Families Further Amendment Regulations 2010
152/2011
Children, Youth and Families Amendment Regulations 2011
35/2012
Children, Youth and Families Amendment Regulations 2012
140/2013
Children, Youth and Families Amendment Regulations 2013
91/2014
Children, Youth and Families Amendment Regulations 2014
160/2014
Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Judicial Registrar Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014
27/2016
Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Bail) Regulations 2016
72/2016
Children, Youth and Families Amendment Regulations 2016
Schedule 2—General forms
Form 1
Regulation 8
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Section 67(2)(a))
Notice of Proposal to Appoint an Administrator
To— [insert name of registered community service]
of— [insert full address of registered community service]
I give notice of the proposal that the Governor in Council appoint an administrator of the registered community service named in this notice under section 68 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
Date—
[Signature]
Minister for Families and Children
Delete if not applicable.
Form 2
Regulation 12(1)
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Section 96(2)(a))
Notice of Referral to Suitability Panel
To the Chairperson
Notice is given of a referral of the matter described below to the Suitability Panel under Division 4 of Part 3.4 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (the Act).
Decision of the Secretary in relation to the report of the investigation—
[Set out decision of Secretary]
Reasons for that decision—
[Set out reasons for decision]
A copy of the report of the investigation is attached.
(Attach copy of report)
Name and contact details of relevant officer at the Department of Health and Human Services—
Form 3
Regulation 12(2)
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Section 104(2)(a))
Notice to Person of Hearing by Suitability Panel
To— [insert name of person]
By Notice dated [date of notice of referral to Suitability Panel] a matter under Division 4 of Part 3.4 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (the Act) the Secretary has referred the matter below for a hearing by the Suitability Panel under section 96 of the Act.
Time and place of the hearing
Date—
Time—
Place—
Allegation
The following allegation was referred to the Suitability Panel by the Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services—
[set out allegation]
Notice given by the Secretary
A copy of the notice of referral to the Suitability Panel given by the Secretary under section 96 of the Act accompanies this notice in accordance with section 104(2)(h) of the Act.
Nature of hearing
The Suitability Panel will conduct the hearing and determine the matter. The Panel will be constituted by the Chairperson and two other members.
Subject to Part 3.4 of the Act and the Children, Youth and Families Regulations 2017, the procedure of the Panel is in its discretion. The proceedings of the Panel must be conducted with as little formality and technicality as the requirements of Part 3.4 of the Act and the proper consideration of the matter permit. The Panel is not bound by the rules of evidence.
The Panel is bound by the rules of natural justice.
You are entitled to be present, to make submissions and to be legally represented.
The Secretary is entitled to be present, to make submissions and to be legally represented.
The hearing will not be open to the public.
Findings that can be made by the Suitability Panel
The Suitability Panel can find that you have or have not on the balance of probabilities, physically or sexually abused the child.
If the Suitability Panel finds that you have physically or sexually abused the child, the Panel must make a finding of misconduct against you.
If the Suitability Panel determines that the allegation is not proved, the Panel must state that fact and that no finding of misconduct has been made against you.
If the Suitability Panel makes a finding of misconduct against you, the Panel must determine on the balance of probabilities whether or not you pose an unacceptable risk of harm to children.
If the Suitability Panel finds that you pose an unacceptable risk of harm to children, the Panel must find that you should be disqualified from registration. This finding results in disqualification under Part 3.4 of the Act.
If the Suitability Panel finds that you do not pose an unacceptable risk of harm to children, the Panel must state that fact and that no finding of disqualification has been made against you.
Right to review the finding or determination of the Suitability Panel
If you disagree with a finding or the determination of the Suitability Panel, you may apply for a review by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
An application to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal must be made within 28 days after the day on which you are given notice of the Suitability Panel's decision, or if you have requested a statement of reasons for the finding—
(a) within 28 days after the day on which you are given a statement of reasons; or
(b) you are informed that a statement of reasons will not be given.
[Name]
Executive Officer
Suitability Panel
Date—
Form 4
Regulation 12(3)
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Section 110(2))
Application to Suitability Panel for Removal of Disqualification
Details of Applicant—
Title—
Full name—
Residential address—
Postal address (if different)—
Gender (*Male/*Female)—
Date of birth—
Telephone—is a text telephone required? *Yes/*No
Interpreter required— *Yes/*No (if yes, please specify the language)
Date you were disqualified by the Suitability Panel—
The following section must be completed by the applicant—
State the reasons why you believe your disqualification should be removed—
Set out how your circumstances have changed since you were disqualified and why you no longer pose an unacceptable risk of harm to children—
If this application is being made before the end of the 12 month period since you were disqualified, please explain the exceptional circumstances.
Attach photocopies of any documents or references in support of your application (e.g. medical reports, counselling reports, employment history, training records).
Signature—
Date—
Delete if not applicable.
Form 5
Regulation 12(4)
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Section 111(2)(a))
Notice to Parties of Hearing by Suitability Panel of Application for Removal of Disqualification
To— The Applicant
The Secretary
An application dated [insert date] under section 110(2) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (the Act) was made to the Suitability Panel to remove the disqualification from registration of the applicant, a disqualified person.
Time and place of the hearing
Date—
Time—
Place—
Nature of hearing
The Suitability Panel will conduct the hearing and determine the matter. The Panel will be constituted by the Chairperson and two other members.
The procedure of the Panel is in its discretion and is conducted with as little formality and technicality as the requirements of Part 3.4 of the Act permit.
The Panel is not bound by the rules of evidence.
The Panel is bound by the rules of natural justice.
The applicant and the Secretary are parties to the hearing. The parties are entitled to be present, to make submissions and to be legally represented.
The hearing will not be open to the public.
Findings that can be made by the Suitability Panel
The Suitability Panel must determine, on the balance of probabilities, whether the applicant should continue to be disqualified or have the disqualification removed.
If the Suitability Panel finds that the applicant's disqualification from registration should be removed, the applicant will no longer be disqualified under Part 3.4 of the Act.
Right to review the determination of the Suitability Panel
If either of the parties disagrees with a finding or the determination of the Suitability Panel, they may request a review by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. An application to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal must be made within 28 days after the day on which the party is given notice of the Suitability Panel's decision, or if the party has requested a statement of reasons for the finding—
(a) within 28 days after the day on which the party receives a statement of reasons; or
(b) the party is informed that a statement of reasons will not be given.
[Name]
Executive Officer
Suitability Panel
Date—
Delete if not applicable.
Form 6
Regulation 17
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Section 282(2))
Notice of Direction
I, [insert name of Secretary], Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, in consideration of the best interests of [insert name of child] direct under section 282(2) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005—
[name of child or parent of the child or person with whom the child is living]
to— [insert direction]
Signature of Secretary
Date—
Sch. 3 amended by S.R. No. 53/2018 reg. 7.
Schedule 3—Prescribed regions of the State
Regulation 23
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Sections 346(3)(b) and 347(1) and (1A))
Alpine Shire Council
Loddon Shire Council
Ararat Rural City Council
Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Ballarat City Council
Mansfield Shire Council
Bass Coast Shire Council
Mildura Rural City Council
Baw Baw Shire Council
Mitchell Shire Council
Benalla Rural City Council
Moira Shire Council
Borough of Queenscliffe
Moorabool Shire Council
Buloke Shire Council
Mount Alexander Shire Council
Campaspe Shire Council
Moyne Shire Council
Central Goldfields Shire Council
Murrindindi Shire Council
Colac–Otway Shire Council
Northern Grampians Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council
Pyrenees Shire Council
East Gippsland Shire Council
South Gippsland Shire Council
Gannawarra Shire Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Glenelg Shire Council
Strathbogie Shire Council
Golden Plains Shire Council
Surf Coast Shire Council
Greater Bendigo City Council
Swan Hill Rural City Council
Greater Geelong City Council
Towong Shire Council
Greater Shepparton City Council
Wangaratta Rural City Council
Hepburn Shire Council
Warrnambool City Council
Hindmarsh Shire Council
Wellington Shire Council
Horsham Rural City Council
West Wimmera Shire Council
Indigo Shire Council
Wodonga City Council
Latrobe City Council
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Schedule 4—Forms to be used in the Criminal Division of
the Children's Court
Form 1
Regulation 25
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Section 390(1))
Notice of Suspension of Service of Youth Supervision Order
To [name]
of [address]
On [insert date of sentencing], at the [insert name and address of court], you were placed on a youth supervision order for a period of [insert number] weeks.
A special condition of this order is that—
[insert condition if any]
As you are currently in custody in [insert name of prison/remand centre/youth justice centre/youth residential centre] the service of your youth supervision order has been suspended under section 390 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
Your order is due to recommence on [insert date and time] when you must report to [insert name of relevant manager or responsible officer, including address and telephone number].
Your order is now due to be completed on [insert date].
Name and signature of Secretary [Signature]
[Name]
Date—
Form 2
Regulation 26
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Section 402(2))
Notice of Required Attendance at a Youth Justice Unit
To [insert full name of person]
of [insert full address of person]
You are required to attend the [insert name] Youth Justice Unit at [insert address and telephone number] on the following days at the following times for [insert number of hours]:
(a) from *a.m./p.m. (starting time) to a.m./p.m. (finishing time)
each [insert day of the week]
for [insert number of hours]
; and
(b) from *a.m./p.m. (starting time) to a.m./p.m. (finishing time)
each [insert day of the week]
for [insert number of hours]
; and
(c) from *a.m./p.m. (starting time) to a.m./p.m. (finishing time)
each [insert day of the week]
for [insert number of hours]
for a total of [insert number of hours per week—maximum of 10 hours]
commencing on [insert date].
Date—
Name and signature of relevant manager or responsible officer—
[Signature]
[Name]
Delete if not applicable.
Form 3
Regulation 27
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Section 403(1))
Notice of Suspension of Service of Youth Attendance Order
To [insert full name of person]
of [insert address of person]
On [insert date of sentencing], at the [insert name and address of court], you were placed on a youth attendance order for a period of [insert number] weeks at [insert name of youth justice unit].
A special condition of this order is that—
[insert condition if any]
As you are currently in custody in [insert name of prison/remand centre/youth justice centre/youth residential centre] the service of your youth attendance order has been suspended under section 403 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
Your order is due to recommence on [insert date and time] when you must report to [insert name of relevant manager or responsible officer, including address and telephone number].
Your order is now due to be completed on [insert date].
Name and signature of Secretary [Signature]
[Name]
Date—
Form 4
Regulation 28
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Section 460(5)(a))
Warrant for Apprehension and Return to *Youth Residential Centre/*Youth Justice Centre
To [name of a police officer or other officer to be authorised]
Parolee details—
Surname of parolee—
Given names of parolee—
Date of birth—
Convicted of [insert conviction]
The parolee was released on parole on [insert date] by an order of the Youth Parole Board dated [insert date].
The Youth Parole Board on [insert date] cancelled the parole.
You are authorised by this warrant to apprehend and return the parolee to the officer in charge of the *youth residential centre/*youth justice centre at [insert address].
Signed—
(*Secretary to/member of the Youth Parole Board)
Date—
Delete if not applicable.
Schedule 5
Regulation 39
OATH OF OFFICE OF JUDICIAL REGISTRAR
I, [Full name], swear by Almighty God (or the person may name a god recognised by the person's religion) that, as a judicial registrar of the Children's Court of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour, affection or ill-will.
AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE OF JUDICIAL REGISTRAR
I, [Full name], solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that, as a judicial registrar of the Children's Court of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour, affection or ill-will.
Schedule 6—CAYPINS forms
Form 1
Regulation 45(1)
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Schedule 3 clause 3(1)(a))
Infringement Penalty for Registration
[Name of Enforcement Agency] seeks to have the infringement penalty, as detailed below, registered.
DETAILS OF CHILD
Surname— Other Names—
Date of birth—
Address—
Suburb— Postcode—
DETAILS OF INFRINGEMENT NOTICE
Description of offence—
*Act/*Statutory Rule/*Local Law/*Subordinate Instrument/*Commonwealth Act or any Act of another State or a Territory or any subordinate instrument under such an Act that applies as a law of Victoria/*Code—
Infringement Notice No.—
Time of offence— Date of offence–—
Place of offence— Date of Issue of Infringement
Notice—
VEHICLE DETAILS (if relevant)
Registration number— State of issue (Registration)—
*Licence/*Permit number— Vehicle class—
State of issue (*Licence/*Permit)—
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY DETAILS
Title or name of issuing officer—
Enforcement Agency—
Address—
PENALTY/INSTALMENT DETAILS
The original infringement penalty was—[insert amount].
The amount that has been paid is—[insert amount].
The amount to be registered (including $ [insert amount] costs) is— [insert amount].
(The amount to be registered consists of the original infringement amount minus any amount previously paid to the Enforcement Agency (whether or not pursuant to a payment plan), plus any prescribed costs.)
*EXTENSION OF TIME DETAILS
This infringement penalty is to be registered more than 6 months from the date of the offence for the following reason—
*The registrar has cancelled the registration and remitted the infringement notice to the enforcement agency under clause 6(5)(b) or 8(3)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
Date of cancellation:
*The Court has cancelled the infringement notice under Part 3 of Schedule 3 to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and a new infringement notice has been served on the child.
Date of cancellation:
*A person has nominated the child for an offence committed under the Road Safety Act 1986, the Melbourne City Link Act 1995 or the EastLink Project Act 2004.
Date on which the infringement notice was served on the child:
*A nomination for an offence committed under the Road Safety Act 1986, the Melbourne City Link Act 1995 or the EastLink Project Act 2004 was made and has subsequently been cancelled under section 84BF(1) of the Road Safety Act 1986 so that the liability has reverted to the child.
Date of cancellation:
*The offence is against section 204 of the EastLink Project Act 2004 or section 73 of the Melbourne City Link Act 1995.
Date of service of infringement notice:
*A payment plan applies to the child in respect of the offence and the child has defaulted on a payment in respect of the offence.
Date of default:
*A payment plan applies to the child in respect of the offence and the child has removed the infringement penalty and any prescribed costs in respect of the infringement offence from the plan.
Date of removal:
*A payment plan applies to the child in respect of the offence and the child has cancelled that plan.
Date of cancellation:
*An infringement notice has been reviewed under Division 3 of Part 2 of the Infringements Act 2006 and advice of the outcome of the review has been served on the child under section 24(3) of that Act.
Date of service:
Delete if not applicable.
NOTES—
This form can be replicated for each additional penalty/instalment.
Form 2
Regulation 45(2)
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Schedule 3 clause 3(1)(b))
Certificate for Registration of Infringement Penalty
I, [Name] , an appropriate officer of [Name of Enforcement Agency] certify that in respect of the child or each child referred to in each document provided under clause 3(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 with this certificate, the penalty indicated in the document is the prescribed penalty and the following requirements and any other prescribed requirements have been satisfied—
(a) an infringement notice has been served on the child;
(b) a penalty reminder notice has been served on the child after the end of the time specified in the infringement notice as the time within which the infringement penalty may be paid;
(c) a period of at least 28 days has passed since the penalty reminder notice was served;
(d) the infringement penalty and any prescribed costs had not been paid, whether in full or in part, before this certificate was issued;
(e) if a payment plan under the Infringements Act 2006 applies to the child in relation to the infringement penalty, the child has defaulted in making a payment under the payment plan and a specified amount still remains to be paid under that payment plan;
(f) if a part payment of the infringement penalty and prescribed costs has been made (otherwise than under a payment plan under the Infringements Act 2006) but no further payment has been made and a specified amount still remains to be paid;
(g) the child has not, under Part 2 of the Infringements Act 2006 elected to have the matter of the infringement offence heard and determined in the Court;
(h) a charge-sheet in relation to the offence has not been filed;
(i) a charge-sheet may still be filed in relation to the offence;
(j) if the infringement notice was served under section 87 of the Road Safety Act 1986, the child was at the time of the alleged offence the responsible person (within the meaning of Part 6AA of the Road Safety Act 1986) in relation to the vehicle involved in the offence;
(k) if the infringement notice was issued in respect of an offence to which section 66 of the Road Safety Act 1986 applies the responsible person (within the meaning of Part 6AA of the Road Safety Act 1986) in relation to the vehicle involved in the offence;
(l) if the infringement notice was issued in respect of an offence against section 73(1) of the Melbourne City Link Act 1995 the responsible person (within the meaning of Part 6AA of the Road Safety Act 1986) in relation to the vehicle involved in the offence;
(m) if the infringement notice was issued in respect of an offence under section 204 of the EastLink Project Act 2004 the responsible person (within the meaning of Part 6AA of the Road Safety Act 1986) in relation to the vehicle involved in the offence.
Signed on behalf of the Enforcement Agency by—
Appropriate Officer—
Print Name—
Date—
Delete if not applicable.
Form 3
Regulation 45(3)
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Schedule 3 clause 5(1))
Cancellation of Registration of an Infringement Penalty
Infringement No.—
Date—
Enforcement agency—
Child's name—
Address—
To the registrar of the Children's Court at [venue]
The enforcement agency in this matter requests that you cancel the registration of the infringement penalty identified by this form.
Signed on behalf of the
enforcement agency by—
Name—
Date—
Form 4
Regulation 45(4)
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Schedule 3 clause 6(4))
Application for Order that Payment of Registered Amount Not be Enforced
Registration No.—
Date of registration—
Child's name—
Date of birth—
Address—
Description of offence—
Place of offence—
Date of offence—
Enforcement agency—
Registered amount— $
I, [name of child], apply to the registrar of the Children's Court of Victoria for an order that payment of the above registered amount not be enforced.
Details of my employment, school attendance and personal and financial circumstances are as follows—
OR
I have already provided details in writing to the registrar of my employment, school attendance and personal and financial circumstances.
I am aware that a copy of this application together with any information provided under clause 6(3) of Schedule 3 to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 will be provided to the enforcement agency that issued the infringement notice if an order is made that payment of the above registered amount not be enforced.
Signed—
Name—
Date—
Delete if not applicable.
Form 5
Regulation 45(5)
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
(Schedule 3 clause 9(1))
Notice of Enforcement Order
COURT REFERENCE NUMBER—
DATE OF REGISTRATION—
DETAILS OF CHILD
Surname— Other Names—
Date of Birth—
Address—
Suburb— Postcode—
DETAILS OF INFRINGEMENT NOTICE
Description of offence—
*Act/*Statutory Rule/*Local Law/*Subordinate Instrument/ *Commonwealth Act or subordinate instrument that applies as a law of Victoria/*Code—
Infringement Notice No.—
Time of offence— Date of offence—
Place of offence— Date of Issue of Infringement Notice—
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY DETAILS
Title or name of issuing officer—
Enforcement Agency—
Address—
DETAILS OF ORDER
On [date] , at [venue] the following orders were made—
Dated—
for registrar
Failure to make the payment required in this order or to make an application to the registrar (see Notes) may result in further proceedings in the Children's Court.
Methods of payment [insert details].
WARNING:
DO NOT IGNORE THIS NOTICE OR MORE SERIOUS PENALTIES MAY BE IMPOSED.
Notes:
(1) Under clause 7 of Schedule 3 to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 you may apply to the registrar of the Children's Court at [venue] for one or more of the following—
(a) an order that the time within which the registered amount is to be paid be extended;
(b) an order that the registered amount be paid by instalments;
(c) an order for the variation of an instalment order.
(2) If this order requires you to make any payment, you have 28 days after the date of this notice to apply in writing to the Court for a review of the registrar's order.
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Endnotes
1 General information
See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.
The Children, Youth and Families Regulations 2017, S.R. No. 19/2017 were made on 12 April 2017 by the Lieutenant-Governor as the Governor's deputy, with the advice of the Executive Council, under section 600 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, No. 96/2005 and came into operation on 17 April 2017: regulation 3.
The Children, Youth and Families Regulations 2017 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 12 April 2027 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994).
INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)
Style changes
Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.
References to ILA s. 39B
Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.
Interpretation
As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:
• Headings
All headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.
See section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).
• Examples, diagrams or notes
All examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).
• Punctuation
All punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
See section 36(3B).
• Provision numbers
All provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after
1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).
• Location of "legislative items"
A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.
• Other material
Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).
2 Table of Amendments
This publication incorporates amendments made to the Children, Youth and Families Regulations 2017 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.