Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (REPEALED) - SECT 26

The chief executive has the following functions:

        (a)     to provide, or assist in the provision of, services directed to strengthening and supporting families in relation to the care and protection of their children and young people;

        (b)     to help the community to set up programs for the protection of children and young people and for the prevention or reduction of the incidence of abuse and neglect of children and young people in the community;

        (c)     to provide, or assist in the provision of, information to members of the community, including carers and prospective carers, about the operation of this Act and developmental, social and safety issues affecting children and young people;

        (d)     to provide, or assist in the provision of, information to people who are required under this Act to report cases, or suspected cases, of abuse to help them perform their legal obligation;

        (e)     to provide, or assist in the provision of, information, services or assistance to people who have left the chief executive's care;

        (f)     to provide, or assist in the provision of, services in relation to children or young people who offend against the criminal law, including by ensuring the provision of the care, correction and guidance necessary to allow those children and young people the opportunity to develop in socially responsible ways.

Note     A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity ).