Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 138C

138C Other amendment of provisional certificate by the chief executive

(1) This section applies to a certificate of approval as a provisionally approved carer.

(2) The chief executive may amend the certificate at any time if—

(a) the holder agrees to the amendment; or

(b) the chief executive considers it is necessary or desirable because—

(i) the holder is not meeting the standards required under the certificate or a condition of the certificate; or

(ii) the holder has contravened a provision of this Act; or

(iii) the certificate was issued because of a materially false or misleading representation or declaration (made either orally or in writing); or

(iv) the chief executive has obtained further information relating to the holder’s application for a certificate of approval as an approved foster carer or approved kinship carer; or

(v) of another circumstance prescribed under a regulation.

(3) If the chief executive decides to amend the certificate under subsection (2) (b) , the chief executive must give the holder a written notice stating—

(a) the amendment; and

(b) the reasons for the decision to make the amendment.

(4) This section does not apply to an amendment of the certificate to extend its expiry day.