Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 74A

74A Chief executive’s obligations to children under particular child protection orders

(1) This section applies if either of the following orders is made in relation to a child—

(a) a long-term guardianship order granting long-term guardianship of the child to a person other than the chief executive;

(b) a permanent care order.

(2) The chief executive must ensure the child—

(a) is regularly told about the charter of rights and its effect; and

(b) is regularly given written information about the charter of rights unless, having regard to the child’s age or ability to understand, the chief executive reasonably believes the child would not be able to understand the information; and

(c) is regularly told about the obligations of the child’s long-term guardian or permanent guardian under section 79A ; and

(d) is regularly told about the public guardian and other entities known to the chief executive who can help the child if the child considers that the child’s long-term guardian or permanent guardian is not complying with the guardian’s obligations in relation to the child; and

(e) is regularly told about the child’s right to contact the chief executive if the child has any questions or concerns about the child’s protection and care needs.

(3) A communication mentioned in subsection (2) must—

(a) use language that is appropriate for the child; and

(b) be carried out in a way that is appropriate for the child.