Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 245H

245H Other relevant agency review following involvement with child

(1) This section applies in relation to a relevant agency other than the department.

(2) As soon as practicable after receiving a notice under section 245G , the agency head must—

(a) determine whether the agency provided a service to the child within 1 year before the child’s death or serious physical injury; and

(b) if so, carry out a review about the agency’s involvement with the child.

(3) On request by the agency head, the chief executive or the head of another relevant agency may give information to the agency head for use in determining whether a review is required under subsection (2) .

Examples of information that may be requested—

• the child’s address during the year before the child’s death or serious physical injury

• the names of the child’s parents and their contact details