Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 863CA

A child safety information sharing entity or the head of a designated entity (the providing entity ) may, on the providing entity's own initiative, give reportable conduct information to another child safety information sharing entity or a designated entity (the receiving entity ) if the providing entity is satisfied on reasonable grounds that giving the information is relevant for the receiving entity to—

        (a)     do any of the following for the safety, welfare or wellbeing of a child, young person or class of child or young person:

              (i)     make a decision or an assessment;

              (ii)     plan, begin, or conduct an investigation;

              (iii)     provide any other service in accordance with the receiving entity's functions; or

        (b)     deal with a risk to a child, young person or class of child or young person that might arise in the course of the receiving entity's operation as a child safety information sharing entity or designated entity, including as an employer.