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CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 245B

Definitions for chapter

245B Definitions for chapter

In this chapter—

"agency head" means the head of a relevant agency.

"head" , of a relevant agency, means—

(a) for a department—the chief executive of the department; or
(b) for a Hospital and Health Service—its health service chief executive; or
(c) for the Queensland Police Service—the commissioner of the police service.

"internal agency review" means a review, carried out by the head of a relevant agency, of the agency’s involvement with a child.

"Minister" , for a relevant agency, means—
(a) for a department—the Minister administering the department; or
(b) for a Hospital and Health Service—the Minister administering the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 ; or
(c) for the Queensland Police Service—the Minister administering the Police Service Administration Act 1990 .

"outcomes" , of an internal agency review, includes—
(a) findings and recommendations; and
(b) information considered in forming findings and recommendations.

"policies" include guidelines, procedures, protocols, standards and systems.

"relevant agency" means any of the following entities—
(a) the department in which this Act is administered;
(b) the department mainly responsible for education;
(c) the department mainly responsible for public health;
(d) the department mainly responsible for youth justice services;
(e) a Hospital and Health Service;
(f) the Queensland Police Service.

"review report" see section 245N (1) (c) .

"triggering event" , for an internal agency review, see section 245M .


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