The 1999 Act outlines the responsibilities of parents and government in nurturing and providing care to allow children to grow in a safe environment, and their right to be protected from neglect and abuse.
Across the Act the concept of 'parental responsibility' is introduced to replace traditional notions of custody, guardianship and wardship in line with developments in other jurisdictions.
The Act introduced a new concept of voluntary 'family group conferencing' in order to facilitate greater family involvement in decision making around alternative ways to care for children and young people.
It also recognised that when it was considered necessary for the state to intervene in the life of a child or young person, the procedures and effects of such intervention should be clear to those impacted at all stages.
Amended by Act No.11 2000, Act No.23 2001, Act No.65 2001, Act No.33 2005, Act No.6 2006, Act No.52 2006, Act No.4 2007, Act No.20 2008
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Last updated:
29 June 2021
Cite this: http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/guide/act/AE00025
First published by the Find & Connect Web Resource Project for the Commonwealth of Australia, 2011
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